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Castles near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
35 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 Burg Hollenburg, 8 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Predjama Castle — #163 of 3,708 worldwide — 90 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Hochosterwitz Castle, founded 860.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Austria (26), Slovenia (9).
Within 25 km of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
- Hochosterwitz Castle
19 km north-east · Castle · #360 worldwide
Hochosterwitz Castle is a castle in Austria, considered one of Austria's most impressive medieval castles.
- Tanzenberg Castle
11 km north · Castle
Tanzenberg Castle is a schloss in the town of Sankt Veit an der Glan in Carinthia, Austria.
- Burg Hollenburg
8 km south · Castle
Burg Hollenburg is a medieval castle located near Köttmannsdorf in Carinthia, Austria.
- Burgruine Glanegg
15 km north-west · Ruin
Burgruine Glanegg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. After Hochosterwitz and Fortress Landskron, it is the third-largest military complex in…
- Burgruine Taggenbrunn
19 km north · Ruin
Burgruine Taggenbrunn is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. Burgruine Taggenbrunn is 616 metres above sea level.
- Saint George's Abbey, Längsee
21 km north-east · Castle
St. George's Abbey is a monastic complex in the village of Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Carinthia, Austria.
- Burgruine Ras
21 km west · Ruin
Burgruine Ras is a ruined castle in Carinthia, Austria. It was first documented in 1171.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Bled Castle
31 km south-west · Castle · #373 worldwide
Bled Castle is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled.
- Landskron Castle
31 km west · Ruin
Landskron Castle is a medieval hill castle northeast of Villach in the state of Carinthia, Austria.
- Wolfsberg Castle
49 km north-east · Castle
Wolfsberg Castle, today also Henckel-Donnersmarck Castle, stands on a knoll in the north of the town of Wolfsberg in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
- Kieselstein Castle
42 km south · Castle
Kieselstein Castle, also known as Khislstein, is a 13th-century castle in the city of Kranj, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
- Burgruine Griffen
34 km east · Ruin
The Burg Griffen is a castle on a 130m/427 ft-high limestone mountain above the town of Griffen in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
- Schloss Straßburg
31 km north · Castle
Schloss Straßburg is a castle in Straßburg, Carinthia, Austria. Schloss Straßburg is 754 metres above sea level.
- Burgruine Petersberg
38 km north · Ruin
Burgruine Petersberg is a castle in Friesach, Carinthia, Austria. Today the castle is home to the Friesach City Museum, which features exhibits about…
- Burgruine Finkenstein
31 km west · Ruin
Finkenstein Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the market town of Finkenstein, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
- Haimburg Castle
29 km east · Ruin
Haimburg Castle, also called Heunburg, is a rock castle located in the village of Haimburg near the town of Völkermarkt in the Carinthia, Austria.
- Burg Geiersberg
39 km north · Castle
Burg Geyersberg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. It stands on a steep rocky outcrop on the northern edge of the town.
- Burg Dürnstein
42 km north · Ruin
Burg Dürnstein is a castle near the municipality Neumarkt in Steiermark in the district Murau of the state of Styria in Austria.
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Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Predjama Castle
90 km south · Castle · #163 worldwide
Predjama Castle is a Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia, in the historical region of Inner Carniola.
- Ljubljana Castle
65 km south · Castle · #313 worldwide
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town.
- Eggenberg Castle, Graz
97 km north-east · Castle
Eggenberg Palace in Graz, is the most significant Baroque palace complex in the Austrian state of Styria.
- Burg Mauterndorf
75 km north-west · Castle
Mauterndorf Castle is a castle in the municipality of Mauterndorf, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is situated at an altitude of 1,138 metres.
- Moosham Castle
70 km north-west · Castle
Moosham Castle is a medieval castle near Unternberg in the Lungau region of Salzburg, Austria.
- Celje Castle
87 km south-east · Ruin
Celje Castle, also known as Celje Upper Castle or Old Castle, is a castle ruin in Celje, Slovenia, formerly the seat of the Counts of Celje.
- Branik Castle
94 km south-west · Castle
Branik Castle, also known as Rihemberk Castle, is a 13th-century castle above the village of Branik, near the city of Nova Gorica in southwestern…
- Bogenšperk Castle
79 km south-east · Castle
Bogenšperk Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia.
- Velenje Castle
68 km south-east · Castle
Velenje Castle is a well-preserved castle in Velenje, Slovenia that was owned by the Kunšperk family, followed by their Ptuj relatives and the…
- Žovnek Castle
66 km south-east · Ruin
Žovnek Castle is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek.
- Burg Finstergrün
62 km north-west · Castle
Finstergrün Castle is a castle in the state of Salzburg, Austria. Burg Finstergrün is 1,087 metres above sea level.
- Frauenthal Castle
75 km east · Castle
Frauenthal Castle is an historic building in Frauental an der Laßnitz in the district of Deutschlandsberg in Styria.
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Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q41753.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?
The Castlemap atlas maps 35 landmarks (21 castles · 14 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?
Burg Hollenburg, a castle 8 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?
Predjama Castle, ranked #163 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 90 km south from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.
What is the oldest castle near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Hochosterwitz Castle, founded 860 — 19 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Ljubljana (65 km) · Graz (100 km) · Maribor (102 km) · Udine (102 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.