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Castles near Helsingborg
41 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 Sofiero Palace, 6 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Kronborg Castle — #71 of 3,708 worldwide — 6 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bosjökloster, founded 1080.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Denmark (21), Sweden (20).
Within 25 km of Helsingborg
- Kronborg Castle
6 km west · Castle · #71 worldwide
Kronborg is a castle and historical stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark.
- Uraniborg
15 km south · Ruin · #287 worldwide
Uraniborg was an astronomical observatory and alchemy laboratory established and operated by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
- Fredensborg Palace
21 km west · Palace & château
Fredensborg Palace is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand in Denmark.
- Sofiero Palace
6 km north-west · Palace & château
Sofiero Palace, or just Sofiero, in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, was one of the Swedish royal family's country mansions, located 5 kilometres…
- Landskrona Citadel
20 km south · Fortress
Landskrona Citadel is situated in Landskrona, Scania, southern Sweden. Much of the original work is intact.
- Gurre Castle
14 km west · Ruin
Gurre Castle was a royal castle situated in North Zealand, Denmark. Its ruins lie on the outskirts of Helsingør, close to the town of Gurre near…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Christiansborg Palace
42 km south · Palace & château · #97 worldwide
Christiansborg Palace is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Amalienborg
41 km south · Palace & château · #127 worldwide
Amalienborg is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen.
- Rosenborg Castle
41 km south · Castle · #162 worldwide
Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example…
- Frederiksborg Palace
29 km south-west · Palace & château · #223 worldwide
Frederiksborg Castle is a palatial complex in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway in the…
- Kastellet
40 km south · Fortress
Kastellet is a citadel located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe.
- Charlottenlund Palace
34 km south · Palace & château
Charlottenlund Palace is a former summer residence of the Danish royal family located in Charlottenlund, some 10 km north of central Copenhagen,…
- Malmö Castle
51 km south · Castle
Malmö Castle is a medieval castle located on Slottsholmen in Malmö, Sweden. It was built between 1526 and 1539 and is thus the oldest preserved…
- Copenhagen Castle
42 km south · Ruin
Copenhagen Castle was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Frederiksberg Palace
43 km south · Palace & château
Frederiksberg Palace is a Baroque residence, located in Frederiksberg, Denmark, adjacent to the Copenhagen Zoo.
- Bernstorff Palace
33 km south · Palace & château
Bernstorff Palace in Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, was built in the middle of the 18th century for Foreign Minister Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von…
- Sorgenfri Palace
32 km south-west · Palace & château
Sorgenfri Palace is a royal residence of the Danish monarch, located in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality, on the east side of Lyngby Kongevej, in the…
- Charlottenborg Palace
41 km south · Palace & château
Charlottenborg Palace is a large town mansion located on the corner of Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark.
+ 14 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Dragsholm Castle
88 km west · Castle
Dragsholm Castle is a historic building in Zealand, Denmark. For about 800 years there has been a building on the islet by the “drag”.
- Vallø Castle
78 km south-west · Castle
Vallø Castle is a manor house located 7 km south of Køge, in Stevns Municipality, on the island of Zealand in Denmark.
- Marsvinsholm Castle
89 km south-east · Castle
Marsvinsholm Castle is situated in Ystad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden, 12 kilometres from Ystad.
- Vittskövle Castle
90 km east · Castle
Vittskövle Castle is an estate in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, Sweden. It has one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in the Nordic…
- Halmstad Castle
70 km north · Castle
Halmstad Castle is a 17th-century castle situated in Halmstad, in the province of Halland, Sweden.
- Torup Castle
61 km south-east · Castle
Torup Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.
- Maltesholm Castle
80 km east · Castle
Maltesholm Castle is a large manor house located at Sönnarslöv in Kristianstad Municipality in Scania, Sweden.
- Svaneholm Castle
77 km south-east · Castle
Svaneholm Castle is located on the shore of Lake Svaneholmssjön in Skurup Municipality, Scania, Sweden.
- Lindholmen Castle
71 km south-east · Ruin
Lindholmen Castle was a fortified castle on the banks of lake Börringe in Svedala Municipality in Scania, Sweden.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q25411.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Helsingborg?
The Castlemap atlas maps 41 landmarks (21 castles · 5 fortresses · 10 palaces & châteaux · 5 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Helsingborg, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Helsingborg?
Sofiero Palace, a palace 6 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Helsingborg?
Kronborg Castle, ranked #71 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 6 km west from Helsingborg.
What is the oldest castle near Helsingborg?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bosjökloster, founded 1080 — 53 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Copenhagen (42 km) · Malmö (54 km) · Odense (163 km) · Gothenburg (191 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.