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Castles near Namur
46 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 Fortified Position of Namur, 5 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Brussels — #211 of 3,708 worldwide — 55 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Walzin Castle, founded 1000.
The 100 km circle reaches into 5 countries — Belgium (33), Netherlands (8), Luxembourg (3), France (1), Germany (1).
Within 25 km of Namur
- Fortified Position of Namur
5 km south-west · Fortress
The fortified position of Namur was established by Belgium after the First World War to fortify the traditional invasion corridor between Germany and…
- Castle of Corroy-le-Château
17 km north-west · Castle
The Castle of Corroy-le-Château is a medieval castle in the village of Corroy-le-Château, near Gembloux, in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium.
- Spontin Castle
19 km south-east · Castle
Spontin Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Spontin in the municipality of Yvoir, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Royal Palace of Brussels
55 km north-west · Palace & château · #211 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official palace of the King and Queen of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital, Brussels.
- Royal Castle of Laeken
59 km north-west · Castle · #311 worldwide
The Palace of Laeken or Castle of Laeken is the official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians and the Belgian royal family.
- Beersel Castle
52 km north-west · Castle
Beersel Castle is a medieval castle located in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
- Arenberg Castle
46 km north · Castle
The Château of Arenberg or Arenberg Castle is a Flemish Renaissance style château in Heverlee, close to Leuven, Belgium. It is surrounded by a park.
- Walzin Castle
28 km south · Castle
Walzin Castle is a castle in the city of Dinant, Wallonia Belgium in the province Namur over the river Lesse, district of Dréhance.
- Prince-Bishops' Palace
54 km east · Palace & château
The Palace of the Prince-Bishops is a historic building situated on the Place Saint-Lambert in the centre of Liège, Belgium.
- Castle of Vêves
29 km south · Castle
The Castle of Vêves occupies a rocky platform in Wallonia just outside the village of Celles, in the province of Namur, Belgium.
- Egmont Palace
55 km north-west · Palace & château
The Egmont Palace, also sometimes known as the Arenberg Palace, is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium.
- Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
42 km south · Palace & château
The Castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne is a castle located in Wallonia near Rochefort, Province of Namur in Belgium.
- Royal Castle of Ciergnon
38 km south-east · Castle
The Royal Castle of Ciergnon or Ciergnon Castle is a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family situated near the town of Ciergnon in…
- castle of Gaasbeek
60 km north-west · Castle
Gaasbeek Castle is a castle located in Lennik, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Nowadays, it serves as a national museum. It is surrounded by a park.
- Castle of Freÿr
27 km south · Castle
The Castle of Freÿr with its gardens in the style of Le Nôtre is located in Wallonia on the left bank of the Meuse, between Waulsort and Dinant.
+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fort Eben-Emael
68 km north-east · Fortress · #265 worldwide
Fort Eben-Emael is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the…
- Palace of Aachen
92 km east · Palace & château · #383 worldwide
The Palace of Aachen was a group of buildings with residential, political, and religious purposes chosen by Charlemagne to be the center of power of…
- Fort Breendonk
75 km north-west · Fortress
Fort Breendonk is a former military installation at Breendonk, near Mechelen, Belgium, which served as a Nazi prison camp during the German…
- Het Steen
90 km north · Fortress
Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports.
- Château de Belœil
81 km west · Palace & château
The Château de Belœil is a château situated in the municipality of Belœil in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
- Bouillon Castle
76 km south · Castle
Bouillon Castle is a medieval castle located in Wallonia in the town of Bouillon in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
- Clervaux Castle
95 km south-east · Castle
Clervaux Castle in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century.
- Alden Biesen Castle
62 km north-east · Castle
Alden Biesen is a 16th-century castle in the small village of Rijkhoven, municipality of Bilzen, province of Limburg, Belgium.
- Château de Sedan
85 km south · Castle
Sedan Castle is a castle situated in Sedan, France, near the river Meuse. Covering an area of 35,000 square metres in its seven floors.
- Valkenburg Castle
81 km north-east · Ruin
Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the…
- Kasteel Hoensbroek
89 km north-east · Castle
Hoensbroek Castle or Gebrook Castle is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It is situated in Hoensbroek, a town in the province of Limburg.
- Bouchout Castle
64 km north-west · Castle
Bouchout Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Bouchout, pronounced [kɑˈsteːl vɑm ˈbuxʌut]; French: Château de Bouchout, pronounced [ʃɑto d bukawt]) is a castle…
+ 17 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q134121.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Namur?
The Castlemap atlas maps 46 landmarks (28 castles · 8 fortresses · 7 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Namur, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Namur?
Fortified Position of Namur, a fortress 5 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Namur?
Royal Palace of Brussels, ranked #211 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 55 km north-west from Namur.
What is the oldest castle near Namur?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Walzin Castle, founded 1000 — 28 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Leuven (47 km) · Liège (53 km) · Brussels (56 km) · Antwerp (90 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.