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Castles near Malmö
43 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 Malmö Castle, 3 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Kronborg Castle — #71 of 3,708 worldwide — 56 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bosjökloster, founded 1080.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Denmark (22), Sweden (21).
Within 25 km of Malmö
- Malmö Castle
3 km north · Castle
Malmö Castle is a medieval castle located on Slottsholmen in Malmö, Sweden. It was built between 1526 and 1539 and is thus the oldest preserved…
- Flakfortet
22 km north-west · Fortress
Flakfortet, meaning sand-shoal fortress, is a sea fort located on the artificially built island of Saltholmrev, in the Øresund between Copenhagen and…
- Borgeby Castle
19 km north · Castle
Borgeby Castle lies in Lomma Municipality, Scania in southern Sweden, beside the Kävlingeån, the largest river in Scania.
- Barsebäck Castle
22 km north · Castle
Barsebäck Castle is a castle in the village of Barsebäck, Kävlinge Municipality, close to the shore of Öresund in Scania, southern Sweden.
- Alnarp Castle
10 km north-east · Castle
Alnarp Castle is located in Alnarp, Lomma Municipality, Scania, approximately 10 km north of Malmö in southern Sweden.
- Torup Castle
13 km east · Castle
Torup Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.
- Lindholmen Castle
21 km south-east · Ruin
Lindholmen Castle was a fortified castle on the banks of lake Börringe in Svedala Municipality in Scania, Sweden.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Kronborg Castle
56 km north-west · Castle · #71 worldwide
Kronborg is a castle and historical stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark.
- Christiansborg Palace
28 km west · Palace & château · #97 worldwide
Christiansborg Palace is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Amalienborg
28 km north-west · Palace & château · #127 worldwide
Amalienborg is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen.
- Rosenborg Castle
29 km north-west · Castle · #162 worldwide
Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example…
- Frederiksborg Palace
59 km north-west · Palace & château · #223 worldwide
Frederiksborg Castle is a palatial complex in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway in the…
- Uraniborg
41 km north-west · Ruin · #287 worldwide
Uraniborg was an astronomical observatory and alchemy laboratory established and operated by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
- Kastellet
28 km north-west · Fortress
Kastellet is a citadel located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe.
- Fredensborg Palace
58 km north-west · Palace & château
Fredensborg Palace is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand in Denmark.
- Charlottenlund Palace
32 km north-west · Palace & château
Charlottenlund Palace is a former summer residence of the Danish royal family located in Charlottenlund, some 10 km north of central Copenhagen,…
- Copenhagen Castle
28 km west · Ruin
Copenhagen Castle was a castle on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Frederiksberg Palace
31 km west · Palace & château
Frederiksberg Palace is a Baroque residence, located in Frederiksberg, Denmark, adjacent to the Copenhagen Zoo.
- Bernstorff Palace
34 km north-west · Palace & château
Bernstorff Palace in Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, was built in the middle of the 18th century for Foreign Minister Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von…
+ 16 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Glimmingehus
78 km east · Castle
Glimmingehus is a medieval era castle located at Simrishamn Municipality, Scania in southern Sweden.
- Vordingborg Castle
94 km south-west · Ruin
The Vordingborg Castle ruins are located in the town of Vordingborg, Denmark and are the town's most famous attraction.
- Vittskövle Castle
77 km north-east · Castle
Vittskövle Castle is an estate in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, Sweden. It has one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in the Nordic…
- Jægerspris Castle
71 km north-west · Castle
Jægerspris Castle, in Jægerspris on the Hornsherred peninsula west of Copenhagen, is a Danish manor house.
- Maltesholm Castle
71 km north-east · Castle
Maltesholm Castle is a large manor house located at Sönnarslöv in Kristianstad Municipality in Scania, Sweden.
- Krapperup Castle
81 km north · Castle
Krapperup Castle is an estate at Höganäs Municipality in Scania, Sweden. The foundation Gyllenstiernska Krapperupstiftelsen has been the owner of…
- Tosterup Castle
63 km east · Castle
Tosterup Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden approximately 12 kilometres northeast of Ystad.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q2211.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Malmö?
The Castlemap atlas maps 43 landmarks (22 castles · 5 fortresses · 10 palaces & châteaux · 6 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Malmö, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Malmö?
Malmö Castle, a castle 3 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Malmö?
Kronborg Castle, ranked #71 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 56 km north-west from Malmö.
What is the oldest castle near Malmö?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bosjökloster, founded 1080 — 46 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Copenhagen (29 km) · Helsingborg (54 km) · Odense (166 km) · Gothenburg (244 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.