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Castles near Greater Rio de Janeiro
18 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 landmark is also the most famous: Paço de São Cristóvão, ranked #978 of 5,479 worldwide, 2 km west of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Paço Imperial, founded 1743.
Every one of them stands in Brazil — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Greater Rio de Janeiro
- Paço de São Cristóvão
2 km west · Palace & château
Paço de São Cristóvão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasu d sɐ̃w kɾisˈtɔvɐ̃w]; English: Palace of Saint Christopher; also known as Palácio Imperial or…
- Paço Imperial
3 km east · Palace & château
The Paço Imperial, or Imperial Palace, previously known as the Royal Palace of Rio de Janeiro and Palace of the Viceroys, is a historic building in…
- Gustavo Capanema Palace
4 km east · Palace & château
The Gustavo Capanema Palace, also known architecturally as the Ministry of Education and Health Building, is a government office building in…
- Catete Palace
4 km south-east · Palace & château
The Catete Palace is an urban mansion in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Tiradentes Palace
3 km east · Palace & château
The Tiradentes Palace is an eclectic government building located in the Centro neighborhood, next to the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Fort Coligny
5 km east · Fortress
Fort Coligny was a fortress founded by Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon in Guanabara Bay, Brazil in 1555, in what constituted the so-called France…
- Fort Copacabana
10 km south · Fortress
Fort Copacabana is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Fortaleza de São João
7 km south-east · Fortress
The Fortress of São João da Barra do Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as the Fortress of São João or São João Fort, is a 16th-century star fort in the…
- Fortress of Santa Cruz
11 km south-east · Fortress
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
- Fort of Saint Louis
10 km east · Fortress
Forte de São Luís is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
- Fort of Gragoatá
7 km east · Fortress
Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
- Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
2 km east · Castle
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a fort located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Imperial Museum of Brazil
44 km north · Palace & château
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Castelo Montebello
60 km north-east · Castle
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q2720540.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Greater Rio de Janeiro?
The Castlemap atlas maps 18 landmarks (4 castles · 8 fortresses · 6 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Greater Rio de Janeiro, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Greater Rio de Janeiro?
Paço de São Cristóvão, a palace 2 km west of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Greater Rio de Janeiro?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Paço Imperial, founded 1743 — 3 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.