The closest is Palace of Facets, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Kremlin — #16 of 8,133 worldwide — 1 km north.
Every one of them stands in Russia — the country page shows the full national picture.
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Castles near Moscow
15 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 Moscow
- Kremlin
1 km north · Fortress · #16 worldwide
The Moscow Kremlin, commonly known as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia.
- Grand Kremlin Palace
1 km south-west · Palace & château · #160 worldwide
The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin. For much of the 19th century, it served as the official residence of the Russian…
- Spasskaya Tower
1 km north-east · Fortress · #307 worldwide
The Spasskaya Tower, also translated as the Saviour Tower, is the main tower on the eastern wall of the Moscow Kremlin which overlooks Red Square.
- Tsaritsyno Park + palace
15 km south · Palace & château · #311 worldwide
Tsaritsyno is a palace museum and park reserve in the south of Moscow. It was founded in 1775 as the summer residence of Empress Catherine II, but…
- Kremlin Senate
1 km north · Palace & château · #361 worldwide
The Kremlin Senate is a building within the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin in Russia.
- Palace of Facets
1 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palace of the Facets is a building in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, which contains what used to be the main banquet reception hall of the Russian…
- State Kremlin Palace
1 km north-west · Palace & château
The State Kremlin Palace, previously and unofficially known as the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, is a large modern building inside the Moscow Kremlin.
- Palace of Kuskovo
12 km east · Palace & château
Kuskovo was the summer country house and estate of the Sheremetev family. Built in the mid-18th century, it was originally situated several miles to…
- Ostankino Palace
8 km north · Palace & château
Ostankino Palace is a former summer residence and private opera theatre of the Sheremetev family, originally situated several kilometres to the north…
- Petrovsky Palace, Moscow
6 km north-west · Palace & château
Petrovsky Palace or Petroff Palace, is a palace located in Moscow on Leningradsky Prospect.
- Amusement Palace
1 km west · Palace & château
The Amusement Palace is located at the Kremlin’s western wall. It is situated between the Commandant and Trinity Towers.
- Catherine Palace (Moscow)
5 km east · Palace & château
The Catherine Palace is a Neoclassical residence of Catherine II of Russia on the bank of the Yauza River in Lefortovo, Moscow.
+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Gorodok (Zvenigorod)
49 km west · Castle
Gorodok is the kremlin of the town of Zvenigorod near Moscow, the former residence of the appanage princes of Zvenigorod.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q649.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Moscow?
The Castlemap atlas maps 15 landmarks (2 castles · 2 fortresses · 11 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Moscow, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Moscow?
Palace of Facets, a palace 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Moscow?
Kremlin, ranked #16 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 1 km north from Moscow.
See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.