The closest is Linz Palace, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Hluboká Castle — #339 of 8,133 worldwide — 84 km north.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Austria (26), Czech Republic (10), Germany (1).
🇦🇹 Austria
Castles near Linz
37 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 Linz
- Linz Palace
1 km west · Palace & château
Linz Castle is located on a hill above the old town district of Linz, Austria, directly on the Danube.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Český Krumlov Castle
56 km north · Castle · #369 worldwide
Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Rožmberk Castle
39 km north · Castle
Rožmberk is a castle situated in South Bohemia near Rožmberk nad Vltavou in the Czech Republic.
- Schloss Ort
57 km south-west · Castle
Schloss Ort is an Austrian castle situated in the Traunsee lake, in Gmunden, 19 kilometres from Vöcklabruck, the gate to Salzkammergut.
- Schloss Cumberland
55 km south-west · Palace & château
Cumberland Castle is a former royal palace in Gmunden, Austria. When the House of Hanover lost the throne of the Kingdom of Hanover after it was…
- Burg Clam
38 km east · Castle
Burg Clam is a medieval castle in the Upper Austria area of Austria. It is situated 337 metres above sea level.
- Persenbeug Castle
60 km east · Castle
Persenbeug Castle is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. Persenbeug Castle is 239 metres above sea level.
- Burg Vichtenstein
53 km north-west · Castle
Burg Vichtenstein is a castle in Upper Austria, Austria. Burg Vichtenstein is 531 metres above sea level.
- Burg Neuhaus
25 km north-west · Castle
Burg Neuhaus is a castle in Upper Austria, Austria. Burg Neuhaus is 420 metres above sea level.
- Vítkův kámen
40 km north · Ruin
Vítkův kámen, also Vítkův hrádek, is a castle ruin north of Svatý Tomáš/St. Thomas in the municipality of Přední Výtoň in the Český Krumlov District…
- Burg Wels
25 km south-west · Castle
The imperial Burg Wels is a palace-like castle in the southeast of the town centre of Wels.
- Burg Pürnstein
30 km north-west · Castle
Burg Pürnstein is a castle in Upper Austria, Austria. Burg Pürnstein is 537 metres above sea level.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Hluboká Castle
84 km north · Palace & château · #339 worldwide
Hluboká Castle is a historic château situated in Hluboká nad Vltavou. It is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic.
- Artstetten Castle
68 km east · Palace & château
Artstetten Castle is a historic Schloss near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria, in the municipality of Artstetten-Pöbring.
- Kaiservilla
82 km south-west · Palace & château
The Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl, Upper Austria, was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi.
- Aggstein Castle
84 km east · Ruin
Aggstein Castle is a ruined castle on the right bank of the Danube in Wachau, Austria. The castle dates to the 12th century.
- Dürnstein castle ruins
92 km east · Ruin
Dürnstein Castle is the ruin of a medieval rock castle in Austria. It is located in Dürnstein, in the Lower Austrian Wachau region on the Danube…
- Schallaburg
80 km east · Castle
Schallaburg Castle is a castle in the village of Schallaburg in the municipality of Schollach, near the Wachau valley, Lower Austria, north of the…
- Kratochvíle Castle
84 km north · Castle
Kratochvíle Castle is a Renaissance castle in Petrův Dvůr in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Schloss Fuschl
94 km south-west · Castle
Schloss Fuschl is a castle in the municipality of Hof bei Salzburg, in the Land Salzburg in western Austria.
- Třeboňský zámek
85 km north-east · Palace & château
Třeboň Castle lies in the centre of the town of the same name, Třeboň, in the Czech Republic.
- Veste Oberhaus
67 km north-west · Fortress
Veste Oberhaus is a fortress that was founded in 1219 and, for most of its time, was the stronghold of the Bishop of Passau, Germany.
- Burg Heidenreichstein
87 km north-east · Castle
Burg Heidenreichstein is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Heidenreichstein is 556 metres above sea level.
- Schloss Trautenfels
89 km south · Palace & château
Trautenfels Castle is a palace located in the district of Liezen in Styria. It lies directly on the Enns at 673m in the municipality…
+ 13 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q41329.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Linz?
The Castlemap atlas maps 37 landmarks (21 castles · 1 fortress · 7 palaces & châteaux · 8 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Linz, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Linz?
Linz Palace, a palace 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Linz?
Hluboká Castle, ranked #339 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 84 km north from Linz.
Nearby city guides: St. Pölten (99 km) · Salzburg (108 km) · Vienna (155 km) · Graz (162 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.