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Castles near Freiburg im Breisgau
55 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Schwarzenburg (Breisgau), 12 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Hohenzollern Castle — #43 of 3,708 worldwide — 91 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Laufen Castle, founded 858.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Switzerland (30), France (15), Germany (10).
Within 25 km of Freiburg im Breisgau
- Neuf-Brisach
24 km west · Fortress · #139 worldwide
Neuf-Brisach is a fortified town and commune of the department of Haut-Rhin in Alsace in north-eastern France.
- Hochburg
14 km north · Ruin
The Hochburg is a castle ruin situated between the city of Emmendingen and the village of Sexau in the region of Baden, located in the southwest of…
- Schwarzenburg (Breisgau)
12 km north-east · Ruin
The Schwarzenburg, historically called Schwarzenberg, is a castle near Waldkirch in the district Emmendingen in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
47 km north-west · Castle · #307 worldwide
The Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, sometimes also Haut-Kœnigsbourg, is a medieval castle located in the commune of Orschwiller in the Bas-Rhin…
- Rötteln Castle
42 km south · Ruin
Rötteln Castle, located above the Lörrach suburb of Haagen, lies in the extreme southwest corner of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, just 10…
- Château de Saint-Ulrich
47 km north-west · Castle
The Château de Saint-Ulrich is one of three castles which overlooks the commune of Ribeauvillé in the Haut-Rhin département of France.
- Sausenburg Castle
31 km south-west · Ruin
Sausenburg Castle is a ruined German castle on the edge of the Black Forest, just north of the town of Kandern in Baden-Württemberg, between the…
- Bottmingen Castle
56 km south · Castle
Bottmingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bottmingen in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
- Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins
58 km south · Ruin
Birseck Castle is located in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country.
- Château d'Andlau
56 km north-west · Ruin
The Château d'Andlau is a medieval ruined castle in the commune of Andlau, in the Bas-Rhin département of France.
- Reichenstein Castle
58 km south · Castle
Reichenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
- Fort Reuenthal
51 km south-east · Fortress
Fort Reuenthal is a 20th-century Swiss fortification located in the Aargau canton near the Swiss border with Germany.
- Château du Landsberg
57 km north-west · Castle
The Château du Landsberg is a castle in the commune of Heiligenstein in the Bas-Rhin département in Alsace, France.
- Dorneck Castle
60 km south · Ruin
Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
- Château du Frankenbourg
51 km north-west · Ruin
The Château de Frankenbourg is a ruined 12th century castle in the commune of Neubois in the Bas-Rhin département in Alsace, France.
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Hohenzollern Castle
91 km north-east · Castle · #43 worldwide
Hohenzollern Castle is the ancestral seat of the formerly imperial House of Hohenzollern.
- Habsburg Castle
64 km south-east · Castle · #86 worldwide
Habsburg Castle is a medieval Swiss fortress located in what is now Habsburg, Switzerland, in the canton of Aargau, near the Aar River.
- Palais Rohan, Strasbourg
66 km north · Palace & château
The Palais Rohan in Strasbourg is the former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan, an ancient French noble family…
- Kyburg Castle
90 km south-east · Castle
Kyburg Castle is a castle in Switzerland, overlooking the Töss river about 3 km south-east of Winterthur, in Kyburg municipality, canton of Zürich.
- Hohenbaden Castle
92 km north · Ruin
Hohenbaden Castle in German Baden-Baden was the residence of the margraves of Baden for almost 400 years.
- Aarburg Castle
75 km south · Castle
Aarburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Aarburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
- Lenzburg Castle
72 km south · Castle
Lenzburg Castle is a castle located above the old part of the town of Lenzburg in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland.
- Schloss Rastatt
100 km north · Palace & château
Schloss Rastatt, also known as Residenzschloss Rastatt, is a Baroque schloss in Rastatt, Germany.
- Munot
68 km south-east · Fortress
The Munot is a circular 16th-century fortification located on Emmersberg hill in the city of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and serves as a symbol of the…
- Arenenberg Castle with Chapel and Park
97 km east · Castle
Arenenberg is an estate with a small chateau, Schloss Arenenberg, in the municipality of Salenstein at the shore of Lake Constance in Thurgau,…
- Hallwyl Castle
79 km south · Castle
Hallwyl Castle is one of the most important moated castles in Switzerland. It is located on two islands in the River Aabach, just north of the…
- Laufen Castle
67 km south-east · Castle
Laufen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen in the Swiss canton of Zurich.
+ 24 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q2833.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Freiburg im Breisgau?
The Castlemap atlas maps 55 landmarks (30 castles · 6 fortresses · 2 palaces & châteaux · 17 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Freiburg im Breisgau, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Freiburg im Breisgau?
Schwarzenburg (Breisgau), a ruin 12 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Freiburg im Breisgau?
Hohenzollern Castle, ranked #43 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 91 km north-east from Freiburg im Breisgau.
What is the oldest castle near Freiburg im Breisgau?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Laufen Castle, founded 858 — 67 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Mulhouse (47 km) · Basel (52 km) · Strasbourg (65 km) · Winterthur (86 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.