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Castles near Leiria
11 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 Castle of Leiria, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Castle of Óbidos — #574 of 3,708 worldwide — 52 km south-west.
Every one of them stands in Portugal — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Leiria
- Castle of Leiria
1 km north-west · Castle
The Castle of Leiria is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes, municipality of Leiria, Beira Litoral.
- Castle of Pombal
25 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Pombal is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Pombal, municipality of the same name in the district of Leiria in the Centre region…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castle of Óbidos
52 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of Óbidos is a well preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, in the Portuguese…
- Castle of Almourol
48 km south-east · Castle
The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of Praia do…
- Castelo de Tomar
37 km south-east · Castle
Tomar Castle is a national monument in the Santarém District of Portugal. Built on a hill above the town of Tomar and the river Nabão on land donated…
- Castle of Soure
38 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Soure is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Soure, municipality of Soure, district of Coimbra.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Peniche Fortress
66 km south-west · Fortress
The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region of Portugal.
- Fort of São João Baptista Berlengas
71 km south-west · Fortress
The Fort of São João Baptista das Berlengas, or simply known as the Fort of the Berlengas, is located off western coast of Portugal, on the largest…
- Castle of Abrantes
61 km south-east · Castle
The Castle of Abrantes overlooks the city of Abrantes, in the municipality of Abrantes in the district of Santarém, Ribatejo, divided between the two…
- Castle of Belver
78 km east · Castle
The Castle of Belver is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Belver, municipality of Gavião, district of Portalegre, in central Portugal.
- Castle of Amieira do Tejo
89 km east · Castle
The Amieira do Tejo Castle is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Amieira do Tejo, municipality of Nisa, in the antique district of…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q206933.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Leiria?
The Castlemap atlas maps 11 landmarks (9 castles · 2 fortresses) within 100 km of the centre of Leiria, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Leiria?
Castle of Leiria, a castle 1 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Leiria?
Castle of Óbidos, ranked #574 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 52 km south-west from Leiria.
Nearby city guides: Vila Franca de Xira (89 km) · Sintra (117 km) · Lisbon (119 km) · Badajoz (185 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.