The closest is Linköping Castle, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Vadstena Castle — #773 of 8,133 worldwide — 43 km west.
Every one of them stands in Sweden — the country page shows the full national picture.
🇸🇪 Sweden
Castles near Linköping
29 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Linköping
- Ekenäs Castle
19 km east · Palace & château
Ekenäs Castle is a castle located outside Linköping in Linköping Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden.
- Bjärka-Säby Castle
17 km south-east · Palace & château
Bjärka-Säby Château is a baroque style château located 2 miles southeast of Linköping, 4 kilometers north of Bestorp in Östergötland County, Sweden.
- Linköping Castle
1 km west · Castle
Linköping Castle is situated at Linköping in Östergötland, Sweden. It stands opposite Linköping Cathedral.
- Sturefors Castle
13 km south-east · Castle
Sturefors Castle is situated outside Linköping, by lake Ärlången, the province of Östergötland, Sweden.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Vadstena Castle
43 km west · Castle
Vadstena Castle is a former Royal Castle in Vadstena, the province of Östergötland, Sweden.
- Stegeborg Castle
57 km east · Ruin
Stegeborg Castle is a ruined castle in St Anna parish, Söderköping, Östergötland, located on an island in a narrow sound at the bay of Slätbaken,…
- Finspång Castle
34 km north · Castle
Finspång Castle is situated in Finspång, the province of Östergötland, Sweden. Work on the castle was begun in 1666, by Louis De Geer.
- Löfstad Castle
29 km north-east · Palace & château
Lövstad Castle is a château situated near Norrköping, the province of Östergötland, Sweden.
- Bråborg Castle
47 km north-east · Ruin
Bråborg was a former Royal castle at Bråviken, Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland, Sweden. Today, a ruin is all that remains of the estate.
- Johannisborg
40 km north-east · Ruin
Johannisborg is the ruin of a fortification located in Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden.
- Mem Castle
46 km east · Castle
Mem Castle is located at Tåby parish, Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland County Sweden. It is situated near the mouth of the Göta Canal.
- Boo Castle
58 km north · Castle
Boo Castle is a castle in Hallsberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden. Upon the death of Baron Gustaf Kruus and his sister Anna in 1692, the land…
- Ringstaholm
35 km north-east · Castle
Ringstaholm stood on an island in the river Motala ström in the Swedish historical province of Östergötland.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Örebro Castle
99 km north · Castle
Örebro Castle is a medieval castle fortification at Svartån in Örebro County, Sweden.
- Nyköping Castle
89 km north-east · Castle
Nyköping Castle is a medieval castle, located in Nyköping, from the Birger Jarl era, partly in ruins, mostly known for the Nyköping Banquet which…
- Brahehus
77 km south-west · Ruin
The ruins of Brahehus Castle are located 3 km outside of Gränna in Jönköping County in the province of Småland, Sweden.
- Karlsborg Fortress
65 km west · Fortress
Karlsborg Fortress is situated on the Vanäs peninsula in Karlsborg by lake Vättern, the province of Västergötland, Sweden.
- Näs Castle
91 km south-west · Ruin
Näs Castle is the ruins of a former castle at Visingsö parish in Jönköping County, Sweden.
- Rockelstad Castle
100 km north-east · Palace & château
Rockelstad Castle is a neo-renaissance manor house in the municipality of Flen in Södermanland, Sweden.
- Stora Sundby Castle
100 km north · Castle
Stora Sundby Castle is a castle in Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden.
- Stenhammar Castle
89 km north-east · Palace & château
Stenhammar is a palace and mansion located outside Flen in Södermanland County, Sweden, about 120 kilometers southwest of Stockholm.
- Åkerö Castle
77 km north-east · Palace & château
Åkerö Manor is a manor house in Södermanland, Sweden. Although an estate with a history going back to the Middle Ages, the presently visible manor…
- Gripenberg Castle
63 km south-west · Palace & château
Gripenberg Castle is a wooden manor house near Tranås in Småland, Sweden. It is considered to be the biggest wooden castle in Sweden and one of the…
- Almnäs Castle
81 km west · Palace & château
Almnäs slott is a château in the province of Västergötland, South-West Sweden, 5 km south of the town of Hjo.
- Göksholm
95 km north · Castle
Göksholm is a medieval Swedish castle located on the southern beach of lake Hjälmaren.
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q25413.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Linköping?
The Castlemap atlas maps 29 landmarks (13 castles · 1 fortress · 9 palaces & châteaux · 6 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Linköping, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Linköping?
Linköping Castle, a castle 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Linköping?
Vadstena Castle, ranked #773 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 43 km west from Linköping.
Nearby city guides: Örebro (98 km) · Västerås (144 km) · Stockholm (174 km) · Borås (175 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.