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Castles near Ljubljana
40 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 Ljubljana Castle, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Predjama Castle — #163 of 3,708 worldwide — 39 km south-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Hochosterwitz Castle, founded 860.
The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Austria (16), Slovenia (15), Croatia (5), Italy (4).
Within 25 km of Ljubljana
- Ljubljana Castle
1 km south-east · Castle · #313 worldwide
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town.
- Kieselstein Castle
24 km north-west · Castle
Kieselstein Castle, also known as Khislstein, is a 13th-century castle in the city of Kranj, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Predjama Castle
39 km south-west · Castle · #163 worldwide
Predjama Castle is a Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia, in the historical region of Inner Carniola.
- Bled Castle
47 km north-west · Castle · #373 worldwide
Bled Castle is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled.
- Branik Castle
60 km west · Castle
Branik Castle, also known as Rihemberk Castle, is a 13th-century castle above the village of Branik, near the city of Nova Gorica in southwestern…
- Bogenšperk Castle
27 km east · Castle
Bogenšperk Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia.
- Snežnik Castle
41 km south · Castle
Snežnik Castle is a 13th-century castle in the municipality of Loška Dolina, Slovenia.
- Velenje Castle
58 km north-east · Castle
Velenje Castle is a well-preserved castle in Velenje, Slovenia that was owned by the Kunšperk family, followed by their Ptuj relatives and the…
- Žovnek Castle
46 km north-east · Ruin
Žovnek Castle is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek.
- Burg Hollenburg
58 km north · Castle
Burg Hollenburg is a medieval castle located near Köttmannsdorf in Carinthia, Austria.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Miramare Castle
73 km south-west · Castle · #167 worldwide
Miramare Castle is a 19th-century castle direct on the Gulf of Trieste between Barcola and Grignano in Trieste, northeastern Italy.
- Hochosterwitz Castle
78 km north · Castle · #360 worldwide
Hochosterwitz Castle is a castle in Austria, considered one of Austria's most impressive medieval castles.
- Duino Castle
76 km south-west · Castle
Duino Castle is a fourteenth-century fortification located in the village of Duino, located in the municipality of Duino-Aurisina, near Trieste,…
- Veliki Tabor Castle
89 km east · Castle
Veliki Tabor is a castle and museum in northwest Croatia, dating from the middle of 15th century.
- Celje Castle
62 km east · Ruin
Celje Castle, also known as Celje Upper Castle or Old Castle, is a castle ruin in Celje, Slovenia, formerly the seat of the Counts of Celje.
- Landskron Castle
81 km north-west · Ruin
Landskron Castle is a medieval hill castle northeast of Villach in the state of Carinthia, Austria.
- Trsat Castle
80 km south · Castle
Trsat Castle is a castle in Trsat, Croatia. It is thought that the castle lies at the exact spot of an ancient Illyrian and Roman fortress.
- Samobor Castle
96 km east · Ruin
Samobor Castle is a ruined castle atop of Tepec hill in Samobor, Croatia. It lies only a 10-minute walk away from the city centre.
- Palace Modello
81 km south · Palace & château
Palace Modello is a Baroque Revival building in Rijeka, Croatia. It was built in 1885 on the place of the destroyed and demolished Adamichev theater.
- Otočec Castle
61 km south-east · Castle
Otočec Castle is a castle hotel on a small island in the middle of the Krka River in Otočec, Slovenia. It is the only water castle in Slovenia.
- Mokrice Castle
93 km east · Castle
Mokrice Castle is a medieval castle southeast of Brežice, Slovenia, located on a hill in the northern part of the settlement of Rajec in the Gorjanci…
- Raka Castle
69 km east · Castle
Raka Castle is one of the oldest medieval castles in Slovenia. Raka is located in the City Municipality of Krško.
+ 18 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q437.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Ljubljana?
The Castlemap atlas maps 40 landmarks (26 castles · 1 fortress · 1 palace & château · 12 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Ljubljana, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Ljubljana?
Ljubljana Castle, a castle 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Ljubljana?
Predjama Castle, ranked #163 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 39 km south-west from Ljubljana.
What is the oldest castle near Ljubljana?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Hochosterwitz Castle, founded 860 — 78 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (65 km) · Rijeka (80 km) · Udine (98 km) · Maribor (103 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.