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Castles near Novara
55 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 Rocca Borromeo di Angera, 36 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Sforza Castle — #75 of 3,708 worldwide — 44 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Cly Castle, founded 1207.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Italy (51), Switzerland (4).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Sforza Castle
44 km east · Castle · #75 worldwide
The Sforza Castle is a medieval fortification located in Milan, northern Italy.
- Royal Palace of Milan
45 km east · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Milan was the seat of government in the Italian city of Milan for many centuries.
- Palazzo Terragni
54 km north-east · Palace & château
The Casa del Fascio of Como, also called Palazzo Terragni, is a building located in Como, Italy, in the Piazza del Popolo, considered one of the…
- Museo Poldi Pezzoli
45 km east · Palace & château
The Museo Poldi Pezzoli is an art museum in Milan, Italy. It is located near the Teatro alla Scala, on Via Manzoni 12.
- Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
45 km east · Palace & château
The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano is a museum in Milan, Italy dedicated to the study of animals, plants, and the natural environment…
- Palazzo Brera
44 km east · Palace & château
Palazzo Brera or Palazzo di Brera is a monumental palace in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy. It was a Jesuit college for two hundred years.
- Visconti Castle
51 km south-east · Castle
The Visconti Castle of Pavia is a medieval castle in Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy.
- Palace of Monza
53 km east · Palace & château
The Royal Villa is a historical building in Monza, Northern Italy. It lies on the banks of the Lambro river, surrounded by the large Monza Park, one…
- Bagatti Valsecchi Museum
45 km east · Palace & château
The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum is a historic house museum in the Montenapoleone district of downtown Milan, northern Italy.
- Palazzo Castiglioni
45 km east · Palace & château
Palazzo Castiglioni is an Art Nouveau palace of Milan, northern Italy. It was designed by Giuseppe Sommaruga in the Liberty style and built between…
- Royal Villa of Milan
45 km east · Palace & château
The Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte, also known as Villa Reale and formerly called Villa Comunale, is a palace in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy.
- Casa degli Omenoni
45 km east · Palace & château
Casa degli Omenoni is a historic palace of Milan, northern Italy, located in the eponymous street of Via degli Omenoni.
+ 16 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Royal Palace of Turin
84 km south-west · Palace & château · #258 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Turin is a historic palace of the House of Savoy in the city of Turin in Northern Italy.
- Palazzo Madama and Casaforte degli Acaja, Turin
84 km south-west · Palace & château
Palazzo Madama is a palace in Turin, Piedmont. It was the first Senate of the Kingdom of Italy, and takes its traditional name from the…
- Palazzo Carignano
85 km south-west · Palace & château
Palazzo Carignano is a historical building in the centre of Turin, Italy, which houses the Museum of the Risorgimento.
- Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi
94 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy in the Metropolitan City of Turin in northern Italy, part…
- Palace of Venaria
85 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palace of Venaria is a former royal residence and gardens located in Venaria Reale, near the city of Turin in the Piedmont region in northern…
- Fénis Castle
94 km west · Castle
Fénis Castle is an Italian medieval castle located in the town of Fénis. It is one of the most famous castles in Aosta Valley, and for its…
- Castello del Valentino
85 km south-west · Castle
The Valentino Castle is a historic building in the northwestern Italian city of Turin.
- Fort Bard
70 km west · Fortress
Fort Bard, also known as Bard Fort, is a fortified complex built in the 19th century by the House of Savoy on a rocky prominence above Bard, a town…
- Castle of Rivoli
97 km south-west · Castle
The Rivoli Castle is a former Residence of the Royal House of Savoy in Rivoli.
- Castle of Moncalieri
88 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of Moncalieri is a palace in Moncalieri, Piedmont, in northern Italy.
- Verrès Castle
76 km west · Castle
Verrès Castle is a fortified 14th-century castle in Verrès, in the lower Aosta Valley, in north-western Italy.
- Vezio Castle
81 km north-east · Ruin
Castello di Vezio is a castle located nearby Varenna and Perledo, northern Italy.
+ 15 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q6046.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Novara?
The Castlemap atlas maps 55 landmarks (26 castles · 1 fortress · 25 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Novara, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Novara?
Rocca Borromeo di Angera, a castle 36 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Novara?
Sforza Castle, ranked #75 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 44 km east from Novara.
What is the oldest castle near Novara?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Cly Castle, founded 1207 — 89 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Milan (44 km) · Alessandria (60 km) · Turin (85 km) · Brescia (125 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.