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Castles near Girona
23 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 Castle of Púbol, 14 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Palau Güell — #207 of 3,708 worldwide — 86 km south-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castle of Cardona, founded 880.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Spain (17), France (6).
Within 25 km of Girona
- Castle of Púbol
14 km east · Castle
The Castle of Púbol or Gala Dalí Castle House-Museum, located in Púbol in the comarca of Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, is a medieval…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Sant Ferran Castle
34 km north · Castle
The Sant Ferran Castle is situated on a hill in Figueres, Catalonia at the end of Pujada del Castell.
- Fort de Bellegarde
53 km north · Fortress
The Fort de Bellegarde is a 17th-century bastion fortification located above the town of Le Perthus, in the Pyrénées-Orientales département of…
- Montgrí Castle
26 km east · Castle
The Montgrí Castle is a historical edifice in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1294 and 1301.
- Requesens Castle
52 km north · Castle
Requesens Castle is situated on a hill overlooking the southern valleys of Mount Neulós, approximately 7 km east of the Requesens neighbourhood.
- Peralada Castle
39 km north-east · Castle
Peralada Castle is a castle in Peralada, Catalonia, Spain. It was initially the seat of the medieval dynasty of the viscounts of Peralada, started by…
- Castell de Santa Florentina
47 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of Santa Florentina is an 11th-century medieval castle in Canet de Mar, Catalonia, Spain.
- Castell de la Trinitat
42 km north-east · Castle
Castell de la Trinitat is located on the Gulf of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Quermançó Castle
45 km north-east · Castle
The Quermançó Castle is located about 2 km north of Vilajuïga, Spain, situated on top of a remote hill and directly accessible only on foot from a…
- Castell de Verdera
47 km north-east · Castle
Cultural property in el Port de la Selva, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Palau Güell
86 km south-west · Palace & château · #207 worldwide
The Palau Güell is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888.
- Montjuïc Castle
88 km south-west · Castle
Montjuïc Castle is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Château de Quéribus
96 km north · Ruin
The Château de Quéribus is a ruined castle in the commune of Cucugnan in the Aude département of France.
- Palau Reial Major
86 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palau Reial Major is a complex of historic buildings located in Plaça del Rei, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Castle of Cardona
95 km west · Castle
The Castle of Cardona is a medieval fortress in Catalonia, Spain. Situated on a hill overlooking the river valley of the Cardener and the town of…
- Fort de Salses
96 km north · Fortress
The Fort de Salses is a Catalan fortress in the commune of Salses-le-Château, situated in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales.
- Palace of the Kings of Majorca
79 km north · Palace & château
The Palace of the Kings of Majorca, is a palace and a fortress with gardens overlooking the city of Perpignan in Pyrenees-Orientales, France.
- Palau Reial de Pedralbes
88 km south-west · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Pedralbes is a building placed in the middle of an ample garden in the district of Les Corts, in Barcelona.
- Virreina Palace
86 km south-west · Palace & château
The Virreina Palace is a building in the city of Barcelona. Situated on the famous La Rambla avenue, today it houses the headquarters of the City…
- Fort Liberia
77 km north-west · Fortress
Fort Libéria is a former military installation in the French commune of Villefranche-de-Conflent in the department of the Pyrénées-Orientales, at the…
- Maternité suisse d'Elne
70 km north · Castle
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q24001084.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Girona?
The Castlemap atlas maps 23 landmarks (14 castles · 3 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Girona, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Girona?
Castle of Púbol, a castle 14 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Girona?
Palau Güell, ranked #207 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 86 km south-west from Girona.
What is the oldest castle near Girona?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castle of Cardona, founded 880 — 95 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Perpignan (80 km) · Barcelona (86 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.