🇪🇸 Spain
Castles near Madrid
29 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 Santa Cruz Palace, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial — #23 of 3,708 worldwide — 42 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Reccopolis, founded 578.
Every one of them stands in Spain — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Madrid
- Royal Palace of Madrid
1 km west · Palace & château · #56 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies.
- Palace of Zarzuela
11 km north-west · Palace & château · #186 worldwide
The Zarzuela Palace is the residence and working offices of the reigning monarch of Spain, although the official residence of the Spanish royal…
- Palace of Moncloa
4 km north-west · Palace & château · #346 worldwide
The Palace of Moncloa, also known as Moncloa Palace or La Moncloa, is the official residence and workplace of the prime minister of Spain.
- Royal Palace of El Pardo
13 km north-west · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of El Pardo is one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family and one of the oldest, being used by the Spanish monarchs…
- Liria Palace
1 km north-west · Palace & château
The Liria Palace is a neoclassical palace in Madrid, Spain. It is the Madrid residence of the Dukes of Alba.
- Palacio de Cibeles
1 km east · Palace & château
Cibeles Palace, formally known as Palacio de Comunicaciones and Palacio de Telecomunicaciones until 2011, is a complex composed of two buildings with…
- Palacio de las Cortes
1 km east · Palace & château
The Palace of the Cortes, also known as the Palace of the Congress of Deputies, is the building that houses the Congress of Deputies, one of the two…
- Buen Retiro Palace
2 km east · Ruin
Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid was a large palace complex designed by the architect Alonso Carbonell and built on the orders of Philip IV of Spain as a…
- Palace of Linares
1 km east · Palace & château
The Palace of Linares is a palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared national historic-artistic monument in 1976.
- Palace of the Senate
1 km north-west · Palace & château
The Palace of the Senate is the home of the Senate of Spain, the upper house of the Cortes Generales, the national parliament of Spain.
- Santa Cruz Palace
1 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palacio de Santa Cruz or Palace of the Holy Cross is a baroque building in central Madrid, Spain. It now houses the Spanish Foreign Ministry.
- Torre de la Parada
15 km north · Ruin
The Torre de la Parada is a former hunting lodge that was located in present-day Monte de El Pardo in Fuencarral-El Pardo, near the Royal Palace of…
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+ 1 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
42 km north-west · Palace & château · #23 worldwide
The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, also called Monasterio de El Escorial or simply El Escorial, is a historical residence of the king of…
- Royal Palace of Aranjuez
43 km south · Palace & château · #264 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Aranjuez is one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family. It is located in the town of Aranjuez, Spain.
- Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso
59 km north-west · Palace & château · #345 worldwide
The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso, known as La Granja, is an early 18th-century palace in the small town of San Ildefonso, located in…
- Archbishop's Palace of Alcalá de Henares
29 km east · Palace & château
The Archiepiscopal Palace of Alcalá de Henares is a palace located in Alcalá de Henares, in the Community of Madrid, Spain.
- New Castle of Manzanares el Real
37 km north · Castle
The New Castle of Manzanares el Real, also known as Castle of los Mendoza, is a palace-fortress erected in the 15th century in the town of Manzanares…
- Alcázar of Guadalajara
51 km north-east · Castle
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Royal Alcázar of Segovia
70 km north-west · Castle · #99 worldwide
The Alcázar of Segovia is a medieval castle located in the city of Segovia, in Castile and León, Spain.
- Reccopolis
69 km east · Ruin
Reccopolis, is an archaeological site located near Zorita de los Canes, a small village in the province of Guadalajara, Spain.
- Castillo de San Servando
67 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of San Servando is a medieval castle in Toledo, Spain, near the Tagus River.
- Royal Palace of Riofrío
63 km north-west · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Riofrío is one of the residences of the Spanish royal family.
- Palacio de Galiana
66 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palacio de Galiana is a Mudéjar palace in Toledo, Spain, on the borders of the Tagus River.
- Castle of Jadraque
86 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Jadraque is a castle in the municipality of Jadraque, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
- Castle of Torija
67 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Torija is a castle located in Torija, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
- Castle of Turégano
86 km north · Castle
The Castle of Turégano is an ancient fortress located in the town of Turégano north of Segovia, Spain.
- Castle of Castilnovo
91 km north · Castle
The Castle of Castilnovo is located near the little village of Villafranca in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, in Spain.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q2807.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Madrid?
The Castlemap atlas maps 29 landmarks (9 castles · 17 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Madrid, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Madrid?
Santa Cruz Palace, a palace 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Madrid?
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, ranked #23 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 42 km north-west from Madrid.
What is the oldest castle near Madrid?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Reccopolis, founded 578 — 69 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Guadalajara (51 km) · Valladolid (162 km) · Vitoria-Gasteiz (283 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.