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Castles near Kaliningrad
8 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: Königsberg Castle, ranked #171 of 3,708 worldwide, 1 km south-east of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Balga castle, founded 1250.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Russia (4), Poland (4).
Within 25 km of Kaliningrad
- Königsberg Castle
1 km south-east · Ruin · #171 worldwide
Königsberg Castle was the seat of the grand masters of the Teutonic Order and of the dukes and kings of Prussia in the city of Königsberg.
- Friedrichstein Castle
17 km south-east · Castle
Friedrichstein Palace was a baroque palace near Königsberg, East Prussia. It was designed by Jean de Bodt, and constructed between 1709 and 1714.
- Schaaken Castle
24 km north-east · Ruin
Schaaken Castle is a ruined castle originally built for the Teutonic Knights, in Nekrasovo, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Balga castle
39 km south-west · Ruin
Balga was a medieval castle of the Teutonic Knights in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Słobity Palace
79 km south-west · Ruin
Słobity Palace is a ruined baroque palace in Słobity, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland, constructed between 1622 and 1624.
- Castle of Warmian Bishops in Lidzbark Warmiński
66 km south · Castle
The Lidzbark Castle, officially known as Lidzbark Bishops' Castle, is a fortified castle and palace from the 14th century located in the town of…
- Reszel Castle
85 km south-east · Castle
Reszel Castle is a castle located in Reszel by the bank of the river Sajna, in the south-east of the town.
- Barciany Castle
78 km south-east · Castle
Barciany Castle, is a 14th-century Teutonic Castle in Barciany village in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1829.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Kaliningrad?
The Castlemap atlas maps 8 landmarks (4 castles · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Kaliningrad, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Kaliningrad?
Königsberg Castle, a ruin 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Kaliningrad?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Balga castle, founded 1250 — 39 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Olsztyn (104 km) · Kaunas (221 km) · Warsaw (279 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.