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Castles near Ghent
31 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 Gravensteen, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Brussels — #211 of 3,708 worldwide — 50 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Anvaing Castle, founded 1127.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Belgium (24), Netherlands (5), France (2).
Within 25 km of Ghent
- Gravensteen
1 km north-west · Castle · #261 worldwide
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.
- Ooidonk Castle
11 km south-west · Castle
Ooidonk Castle is a castle in the city of Deinze, East Flanders, Belgium. The castle is the residence of the current Count t'Kint de Roodenbeke.
- Prinsenhof
1 km north-west · Palace & château
The Prinsenhof or Hof ten Walle was a historic building in Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.
- Poeke Castle
19 km west · Castle
Poeke Castle is a castle near Poeke, a small town in the municipality of Aalter in the Belgian province of East Flanders.
- Leeuwergem Castle
19 km south · Castle
Leeuwergem Castle is a stately home in the village of Elene in the municipality of Zottegem, East Flanders, Belgium.
- Egmontkasteel
21 km south · Castle
Egmont Castle or the Castle of Egmont is a castle in Zottegem, Belgium. It has been declared a cultural heritage monument.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Royal Palace of Brussels
50 km south-east · Palace & château · #211 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official palace of the King and Queen of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital, Brussels.
- Royal Castle of Laeken
48 km east · Castle · #311 worldwide
The Palace of Laeken or Castle of Laeken is the official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians and the Belgian royal family.
- Fort Breendonk
43 km east · Fortress
Fort Breendonk is a former military installation at Breendonk, near Mechelen, Belgium, which served as a Nazi prison camp during the German…
- Het Steen
51 km east · Fortress
Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports.
- Château de Belœil
56 km south · Palace & château
The Château de Belœil is a château situated in the municipality of Belœil in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
- Kasteel Wijnendale
47 km west · Castle
Wijnendale Castle is a historic residence in Wijnendale, West Flanders in Belgium which was once a medieval castle.
- Beersel Castle
51 km south-east · Castle
Beersel Castle is a medieval castle located in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
- Egmont Palace
50 km south-east · Palace & château
The Egmont Palace, also sometimes known as the Arenberg Palace, is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium.
- Bouchout Castle
44 km east · Castle
Bouchout Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Bouchout, pronounced [kɑˈsteːl vɑm ˈbuxʌut]; French: Château de Bouchout, pronounced [ʃɑto d bukawt]) is a castle…
- Loppem Castle
38 km west · Castle
Loppem Castle is a mansion situated in Loppem in the municipality of Zedelgem, near Bruges in West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium.
- castle of Gaasbeek
44 km south-east · Castle
Gaasbeek Castle is a castle located in Lennik, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Nowadays, it serves as a national museum. It is surrounded by a park.
- Rumbeke Castle
43 km west · Castle
Rumbeke Castle is a historical building in Rumbeke in West Flanders, Belgium, one of the oldest Renaissance castles in the country.
+ 5 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Arenberg Castle
70 km east · Castle
The Château of Arenberg or Arenberg Castle is a Flemish Renaissance style château in Heverlee, close to Leuven, Belgium. It is surrounded by a park.
- Citadel of Lille
66 km south-west · Fortress
The Citadel of Lille is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667 and 1670.
- Château de Flers
62 km south-west · Castle
The Château de Flers is a château located in Villeneuve d'Ascq, in the Nord department of France.
- Fort de Roovere
66 km north-east · Fortress
Fort De Roovere is an earthen fort, constructed as part of the Dutch Water Line,, a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau in…
- Breda Castle
94 km north-east · Castle
Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.
- Castle of Corroy-le-Château
87 km south-east · Castle
The Castle of Corroy-le-Château is a medieval castle in the village of Corroy-le-Château, near Gembloux, in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium.
- Kasteel Beauvoorde
75 km west · Castle
Beauvoorde Castle is a castle in Wulveringem, which since 1977 has been part of the municipality of Veurne, West Flanders, Belgium.
- Kasteel van Sint-Maartensdijk
61 km north-east · Ruin
Sint-Maartensdijk Castle was a castle with a rich history. Except for a part of the moats nothing remains of it.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1296.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Ghent?
The Castlemap atlas maps 31 landmarks (20 castles · 5 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Ghent, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Ghent?
Gravensteen, a castle 1 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Ghent?
Royal Palace of Brussels, ranked #211 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 50 km south-east from Ghent.
What is the oldest castle near Ghent?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Anvaing Castle, founded 1127 — 43 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Bruges (39 km) · Brussels (50 km) · Antwerp (51 km) · Lille (66 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.