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Castles near Lille
21 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 Citadel of Lille, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Brussels — #211 of 3,708 worldwide — 95 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Anvaing Castle, founded 1127.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Belgium (19), France (2).
Within 25 km of Lille
- Citadel of Lille
1 km north-west · Fortress
The Citadel of Lille is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667 and 1670.
- Château de Flers
5 km east · Castle
The Château de Flers is a château located in Villeneuve d'Ascq, in the Nord department of France.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Château de Belœil
48 km east · Palace & château
The Château de Belœil is a château situated in the municipality of Belœil in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
- Kasteel Wijnendale
50 km north · Castle
Wijnendale Castle is a historic residence in Wijnendale, West Flanders in Belgium which was once a medieval castle.
- Ooidonk Castle
55 km north-east · Castle
Ooidonk Castle is a castle in the city of Deinze, East Flanders, Belgium. The castle is the residence of the current Count t'Kint de Roodenbeke.
- Loppem Castle
59 km north · Castle
Loppem Castle is a mansion situated in Loppem in the municipality of Zedelgem, near Bruges in West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium.
- Rumbeke Castle
33 km north · Castle
Rumbeke Castle is a historical building in Rumbeke in West Flanders, Belgium, one of the oldest Renaissance castles in the country.
- Poeke Castle
53 km north-east · Castle
Poeke Castle is a castle near Poeke, a small town in the municipality of Aalter in the Belgian province of East Flanders.
- Anvaing Castle
37 km east · Castle
Anvaing Castle or Château de Lannoy is a historic residence in the village of Anvaing in the municipality of Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, province of…
- Egmontkasteel
59 km north-east · Castle
Egmont Castle or the Castle of Egmont is a castle in Zottegem, Belgium. It has been declared a cultural heritage monument.
- Kasteel Beauvoorde
51 km north-west · Castle
Beauvoorde Castle is a castle in Wulveringem, which since 1977 has been part of the municipality of Veurne, West Flanders, Belgium.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Royal Palace of Brussels
95 km east · 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.
- Gravensteen
66 km north-east · Castle · #261 worldwide
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.
- Royal Castle of Laeken
96 km east · 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.
- Beersel Castle
89 km east · Castle
Beersel Castle is a medieval castle located in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
- Prinsenhof
66 km north-east · Palace & château
The Prinsenhof or Hof ten Walle was a historic building in Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.
- Egmont Palace
94 km east · Palace & château
The Egmont Palace, also sometimes known as the Arenberg Palace, is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium.
- Bouchout Castle
95 km east · Castle
Bouchout Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Bouchout, pronounced [kɑˈsteːl vɑm ˈbuxʌut]; French: Château de Bouchout, pronounced [ʃɑto d bukawt]) is a castle…
- castle of Gaasbeek
82 km east · Castle
Gaasbeek Castle is a castle located in Lennik, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Nowadays, it serves as a national museum. It is surrounded by a park.
- Leeuwergem Castle
61 km north-east · Castle
Leeuwergem Castle is a stately home in the village of Elene in the municipality of Zottegem, East Flanders, Belgium.
- Tillegem Castle
61 km north · Castle
Tillegem Castle is a castle in Belgium. Since 1980, the castle and its park have been property of the Province of West Flanders.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q648.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Lille?
The Castlemap atlas maps 21 landmarks (16 castles · 1 fortress · 4 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Lille, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Lille?
Citadel of Lille, a fortress 1 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Lille?
Royal Palace of Brussels, ranked #211 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 95 km east from Lille.
What is the oldest castle near Lille?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Anvaing Castle, founded 1127 — 37 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Bruges (65 km) · Ghent (66 km) · Brussels (94 km) · Antwerp (115 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.