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Castles near Liège
142 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 Prince-Bishops' Palace , 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Brussels — #226 of 8,133 worldwide — 88 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castle of Vêves , founded c. 650.
The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Belgium (60), Netherlands (52), Germany (16), Luxembourg (14).
Within 100 km 142 landmarks
By type 81 castles · 25 fortresses · 19 palaces & châteaux · 17 ruins
Countries Belgium 60 · Netherlands 52 · Germany 16 · Luxembourg 14
City 195,278 residents
Within 25 km of Liège
Fort Eben-Emael 19 km north-east · Fortress · #233 worldwide
Fort Eben-Emael is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the…
Prince-Bishops' Palace 1 km north · Palace & château
The Palace of the Prince-Bishops is a historic building situated on the Place Saint-Lambert in the centre of Liège, Belgium.
Alden Biesen Castle 23 km north · Castle
Alden Biesen is a 16th-century castle in the small village of Rijkhoven, municipality of Bilzen, province of Limburg, Belgium.
Fort de Tancrémont 18 km south-east · Fortress
The Fort de Tancrémont is a Belgian fortification located about 3 kilometres south of Pepinster.
Château Neercanne 21 km north · Palace & château
Château Neercanne is a restaurant located in Maastricht in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one or two Michelin stars…
Fort de Loncin 7 km north-west · Fortress
The Fort de Loncin is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century.
Fort de la Chartreuse 2 km south-east · Fortress
The Fort de la Chartreuse, which dominates the Amercœur neighborhood of Liège in Belgium, was built between 1817 and 1823 to defend the city.
Fort de Battice 19 km east · Fortress
The Fort of Battice is a Belgian fortification located just to the east of the town of Battice.
Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau 18 km north-east · Fortress
The Fort of Aubin-Neufchâteau is a Belgian fortification located near Neufchâteau.
Franchimont Castle 22 km south-east · Ruin
Franchimont Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Theux, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium.
Eijsden Castle 17 km north-east · Castle
Eijsden Castle is a moated manor house with several farm buildings, a gatehouse and castle park, in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.
Jehay Castle 19 km west · Castle
Jehay Castle or Jehay-Bodegnée Castle is a castle situated in the municipality of Amay in Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium.
+ 13 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Day trips: 25–60 km
Palace of Aachen 39 km north-east · Palace & château
The Palace of Aachen was a group of buildings with residential, political, and religious purposes chosen by Charlemagne to be the center of power of…
Citadel of Namur 54 km west · Fortress
The Citadel of Namur is a fortress in the Walloon capital city of Namur, at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers.
Kasteel Hoensbroek 39 km north-east · Castle
Hoensbroek Castle or Gebrook Castle is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It is situated in Hoensbroek, a town in the province of Limburg.
Valkenburg Castle 31 km north-east · Ruin
Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the…
Citadel of Huy 27 km south-west · Fortress
The Citadel of Huy or the Fort of Huy, known locally as The Castle, is a fortress located in the Walloon city of Huy in the province of Liège,…
Château de Modave 30 km south-west · Palace & château
The Château of Modave, also known as the Château des Comtes de Marchin is a château near the village of Modave in Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium.
Schaloen Castle 31 km north-east · Castle
Schaloen Castle is a castle in Oud-Valkenburg in the South Limburg municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in The Netherlands.
Reinhardstein Castle 43 km south-east · Castle
Reinhardstein Castle is a castle of Wallonia in the village of Ovifat, in the Warche valley of Liège Province, Belgium.
Fortified Position of Namur 52 km west · Fortress
The fortified position of Namur was established by Belgium after the First World War to fortify the traditional invasion corridor between Germany and…
Spontin Castle 53 km south-west · Castle
Spontin Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Spontin in the municipality of Yvoir, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium.
Ter Worm Castle 38 km north-east · Castle
Ter Worm or Terworm Castle is a castle located in the municipality of Heerlen, Limburg Province, Netherlands.
Castle Eyneburg 32 km east · Castle
Castle Eyneburg in Hergenrath near Kelmis is one of the most important historic buildings in East Belgium.
+ 36 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Farther afield: 60–100 km
Royal Palace of Brussels 88 km west · Palace & château · #226 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official palace of the King and Queen of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital, Brussels.
Royal Castle of Laeken 89 km west · Palace & château · #255 worldwide
The Palace of Laeken or Castle of Laeken is the official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians and the Belgian royal family.
Stoclet Palace 84 km west · Palace & château · #293 worldwide
The Stoclet Palace, also known as the Stoclet House, is a historic mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium.
Vianden Castle 90 km south-east · Castle
Vianden Castle (Luxembourgish: Veianer Schlass [ˈfɑɪ̯ɑnɐ ˈʃlɑs] or Veiner Schlooss [ˈfɑɪ̯nɐ ˈʃloːs] ; French: Château de Vianden; German: Schloss…
Berg Castle 99 km south · Palace & château
Berg Castle is the principal residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. It is situated in the town of Colmar-Berg, in central Luxembourg, near the…
Fort Breendonk 98 km north-west · Fortress
Fort Breendonk is a former military installation at Breendonk, near Mechelen, Belgium, which served as a Nazi prison camp during the German…
Royal Castle of Ciergnon 62 km south-west · Palace & château
The Royal Castle of Ciergnon or Ciergnon Castle is a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family situated near the town of Ciergnon in…
Walzin Castle 65 km south-west · Castle
Walzin Castle is a castle in the district of Dréhance in the city of Dinant, part of Namur Province in Wallonia, Belgium.
Zimmertoren 89 km north-west · Fortress
The Zimmer tower is a tower in Lier, Belgium, also known as the Cornelius tower, that was originally a keep of Lier's 14th-century city…
Castle of Vêves 62 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of Vêves occupies a rocky platform in Wallonia just outside the village of Celles, in the province of Namur, Belgium.
Arenberg Castle 67 km west · Palace & château
The Château of Arenberg or Arenberg Castle is a Flemish Renaissance style château in Heverlee, close to Leuven, Belgium. It is surrounded by a park.
Beersel Castle 91 km west · Castle
Beersel Castle is a medieval castle located in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
+ 57 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q3992 .
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Liège? The Castlemap atlas maps 142 landmarks (81 castles · 25 fortresses · 19 palaces & châteaux · 17 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Liège, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Liège? Prince-Bishops' Palace, a palace 1 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Liège? Royal Palace of Brussels, ranked #226 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 88 km west from Liège.
What is the oldest castle near Liège? The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castle of Vêves, founded c. 650 — 62 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Hasselt (36 km) · Aachen (39 km) · Namur (53 km) · Leuven (66 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country .