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Castles near Liège
54 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 — #211 of 3,708 worldwide — 88 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Walzin Castle, founded 1000.
The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Belgium (26), Netherlands (12), Luxembourg (10), Germany (6).
Within 25 km of Liège
- Fort Eben-Emael
19 km north-east · Fortress · #265 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- Fort de Tancrémont
18 km south-east · Fortress
The Fort de Tancrémont is a Belgian fortification located about 3 kilometres south of Pepinster.
- 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 · Castle
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.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Palace of Aachen
39 km north-east · Palace & château · #383 worldwide
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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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,…
- Fortified Position of Namur
58 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…
- 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.
- 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.
+ 1 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 · #211 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 · Castle · #311 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.
- Berg Castle
99 km south · Castle
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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Beersel Castle
91 km west · Castle
Beersel Castle is a medieval castle located in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
- Arenberg Castle
67 km west · Castle
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.
- Walzin Castle
65 km south-west · Castle
Walzin Castle is a castle in the city of Dinant, Wallonia Belgium in the province Namur over the river Lesse, district of Dréhance.
- Clervaux Castle
73 km south-east · Castle
Clervaux Castle in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century.
- Lissingen Castle
89 km south-east · Castle
Lissingen Castle is a well-preserved former moated castle dating to the 13th century.
- 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.
- Egmont Palace
88 km west · Palace & château
The Egmont Palace, also sometimes known as the Arenberg Palace, is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium.
+ 21 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 54 landmarks (32 castles · 7 fortresses · 7 palaces & châteaux · 8 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 #211 of 3,708 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 Walzin Castle, founded 1000 — 65 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Aachen (39 km) · Namur (53 km) · Leuven (66 km) · Eindhoven (89 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.