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Castles near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
78 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 Burgruine Gurnitz , 7 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Predjama Castle — #176 of 8,133 worldwide — 90 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Hochosterwitz Castle , founded 860.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Austria (54), Slovenia (23), Italy (1).
Within 100 km 78 landmarks
By type 30 castles · 1 fortress · 9 palaces & châteaux · 38 ruins
Countries Austria 54 · Slovenia 23 · Italy 1
City 101,403 residents
Within 25 km of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Hochosterwitz Castle 19 km north-east · Castle · #330 worldwide
Hochosterwitz Castle is a castle in Austria, considered one of Austria's most impressive medieval castles.
Schloss Velden 20 km west · Palace & château
Schloss Velden is a castle in the Austrian tourist resort of Velden am Wörther See, Carinthia.
Burgruine Taggenbrunn 19 km north · Ruin
Burgruine Taggenbrunn is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. Burgruine Taggenbrunn is 616 metres above sea level.
Tanzenberg Castle 11 km north · Palace & château
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…
Saint George's Abbey, Längsee 21 km north-east · Palace & château
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.
Burgruine Liebenfels 15 km north · Ruin
Burgruine Liebenfels is a pair of castle ruins on a rocky hilltop northeast of the municipality of Liebenfels in the district of Sankt Veit an der…
Burgruine Arnulfsfeste 12 km north-west · Ruin
Burgruine Moosburg/Arnulfsfeste is a castle in Carinthia, Austria, near the town of Moosburg. In the modern day, it is a hotel.
Burgruine Hohenwart 23 km west · Ruin
Burgruine Hohenwart is a ruinous medieval castle south of the village of Köstenberg in Carinthia, Austria, first mentioned in 1144/1149 and probably…
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Day trips: 25–60 km
Bled Castle 31 km south-west · Castle · #381 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.
Brdo Castle near Kranj 38 km south · Palace & château
Brdo Castle near Kranj, usually simply Brdo Castle, is an estate and a mansion in the Slovenian region of Upper Carniola west of the village of…
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.
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.
Strmol Castle 42 km south · Castle
Strmol Castle is a castle located at the foot of Dvorjanski hrib near the villages of Češnjevek, Grad and Dvorje, in the Municipality of Cerklje na…
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…
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 Finkenstein 31 km west · Ruin
Finkenstein Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the market town of Finkenstein, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
Kacenštajn Castle 28 km south · Castle
Kacenštajn Castle comprises, together with St. Ursula's Church, the old center of the village of Begunje in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
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.
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Farther afield: 60–100 km
Predjama Castle 90 km south · Castle · #176 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 · #352 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 · Palace & château
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.
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.
Moosham Castle 70 km north-west · Castle
Moosham Castle is a medieval castle near Unternberg in the Lungau region of Salzburg, Austria.
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…
Žovnek Castle 66 km south-east · Ruin
Žovnek Castle is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek.
Schloss Porcia 65 km west · Palace & château
Schloss Porcia is a castle in Spittal an der Drau, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
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.
Tivoli Castle 64 km south · Palace & château
Tivoli Castle, originally called Podturn Manor, is a mansion in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
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.
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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 78 landmarks (30 castles · 1 fortress · 9 palaces & châteaux · 38 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? Burgruine Gurnitz, a ruin 7 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee? Predjama Castle, ranked #176 of 8,133 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: Villach (36 km) · Ljubljana (65 km) · Graz (100 km) · Maribor (102 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country .