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Castles near Karlovy Vary
56 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 Andělská Hora Castle , 7 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Terezín — #96 of 7,738 worldwide — 96 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Altenburg Castle (Thüringen) , founded 976.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Czech Republic (41), Germany (15).
Within 100 km 56 landmarks
By type 30 castles · 2 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 19 ruins
Countries Czech Republic 41 · Germany 15
City 49,073 residents
Within 25 km of Karlovy Vary
Loket Castle 10 km south-west · Castle
Loket Castle is a 12th-century Gothic castle in Loket in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.
Andělská Hora Castle 7 km south-east · Ruin
Andělská Hora, also called Engelsburg in the Germanic form of the name, is a castle above the village of Andělská Hora, about 7 kilometres southeast…
Hauenštejn 16 km north-east · Ruin
Hauenštejn is a medieval castle in the Czech Republic. The castle is the private property of Pavel Palacký, a descendant of František Palacký.
Hartenberg 21 km west · Ruin
Hartenberg is the ruin of a castle over the village of Hřebeny in the municipality of Josefov in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.
Day trips: 25–60 km
Castle Kynžvart 32 km south-west · Palace & château
Kynžvart Castle is a historic château located near Lázně Kynžvart in the Cheb District of the Czech Republic.
Hasištejn Castle 36 km north-east · Ruin
Hasištejn is a ruined medieval castle in Bohemia, the Czech Republic. It is situated near Kadaň, Klášterec nad Ohří and Chomutov.
Krásný Dvůr Castle 35 km east · Castle
Krásný Dvůr Castle is a Baroque castle in Krásný Dvůr, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.
Krakovec Castle 60 km south-east · Ruin
Krakovec Castle lies in Krakovec in the Rakovník District, Czech Republic.
The castle was built around 1383 for Jíra of Roztoky, the burgrave of…
Jezeří Castle 57 km north-east · Castle
The state-owned Jezeří Castle lies within the municipal area of Horní Jiřetín in the Ústí nad Labem Region on the southern, steeply falling flank of…
Cheb Castle 40 km south-west · Ruin
Cheb Castle is an imperial palatinate, castle and fortress complex above the river Ohře in the town of Cheb in the west of the Czech Republic.
Schwarzenberg Castle 35 km north · Castle
Schwarzenberg Castle is a castle and museum in Germany. It was based on a medieval fortification and together with St. George's Church dominates the…
Seeberg 43 km west · Castle
Seeberg is a castle in the Ostroh district of the Czech municipality of Poustka in the Cheb District.
Egerberk 27 km north-east · Ruin
Egerberk is a ruined castle near Klášterec nad Ohří. The name is derived from the German name of the Ohře river - Eger => Egerberg.
Stein Castle (Saxony) 49 km north · Castle
Stein Castle is a Saxon castle located southeast of Zwickau in the village of Stein in the municipality of Hartenstein on the rocky banks of the…
Gutštejn Castle 43 km south · Castle
Gutštejn Castle is regarded as one of the most beautiful castle ruins in the Czech Republic.
Castle Buben 55 km south-east · Castle
The ruin of Castle Buben is located four kilometres west of Město Touškov in the territory of the municipality of Plešnice in the Stříbrská…
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Farther afield: 60–100 km
Terezín 96 km east · Fortress · #96 worldwide
Terezín is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
Karlštejn Castle 99 km east · Castle · #141 worldwide
Karlštejn Castle is a large Gothic castle in Czechia, founded in 1348 by King Charles IV.
Křivoklát Castle 74 km east · Castle
Křivoklát Castle is a castle in Křivoklát in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is protected as a national cultural monument.
Theresienstadt Small Fortress 96 km east · Fortress
The Small Fortress is a fortress forming a significant part of the town of Terezín in the Czech Republic.
Střekov Castle 95 km north-east · Ruin
Střekov Castle is a ruined castle in Ústí nad Labem in the Central Bohemian Highlands in the Czech Republic.
Duchcov Chateau 74 km north-east · Palace & château
Duchcov Chateau is a manor house in Duchcov in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It is protected as a national cultural monument.
Švihov Castle 89 km south · Castle
Švihov Castle is a Gothic water castle in Švihov in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.
Kriebstein Castle 91 km north · Castle
Kriebstein Castle is a castle in Kriebstein near the town of Waldheim in the German state of Saxony.
Hazmburk 84 km east · Ruin
Hazmburk is a solitary hill in the Lower Ohře Table plateau with an elevation of 429 m. It is located in the municipality of Klapý in the Ústí nad…
Lány Castle 78 km east · Palace & château
Lány Castle is a manor house in Lány in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
Altenburg Castle (Thüringen) 90 km north · Castle
Altenburg Castle is the former residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Altenburg on the Schlossberg in the Thuringian town of Altenburg.
Augustusburg Hunting Lodge 67 km north · Castle
The hunting lodge of Augustusburg was built from 1568 to 1572 above the town of the same name on a hill called the Schellenberg (516 m above sea…
+ 24 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q384544 .
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Karlovy Vary? The Castlemap atlas maps 56 landmarks (30 castles · 2 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 19 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Karlovy Vary, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Karlovy Vary? Andělská Hora Castle, a ruin 7 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Karlovy Vary? Terezín, ranked #96 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 96 km east from Karlovy Vary.
What is the oldest castle near Karlovy Vary? The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Altenburg Castle (Thüringen), founded 976 — 90 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Chomutov (46 km) · Plzeň (65 km) · Teplice (80 km) · Ústí nad Labem (96 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country .