🇸🇪 Sweden
Castles near Linköping
13 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 Linköping Castle, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Örebro Castle — #934 of 3,708 worldwide — 99 km north. The oldest dated site in the circle is Nyköping Castle, founded 1200.
Every one of them stands in Sweden — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Linköping
- Ekenäs Castle
19 km east · Castle
Ekenäs Castle is a castle located outside Linköping in Linköping Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden.
- Linköping Castle
1 km west · Castle
Linköping Castle is situated at Linköping in Östergötland, Sweden. It stands opposite Linköping Cathedral.
- Bjärka-Säby Castle
17 km south-east · Castle
Bjärka-Säby Château is a baroque style château located 2 miles southeast of Linköping, 4 kilometers north of Bestorp in Östergötland County, Sweden.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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 13 landmarks (8 castles · 1 fortress · 4 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?
Örebro Castle, ranked #934 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 99 km north from Linköping.
What is the oldest castle near Linköping?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Nyköping Castle, founded 1200 — 89 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Västerås (144 km) · Stockholm (174 km) · Uppsala (197 km) · Gothenburg (229 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.