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Castles near Olomouc
34 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 Olomouc Fortress, 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Špilberk Castle — #532 of 3,708 worldwide — 65 km south-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Hukvaldy Castle, founded 1250.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Czech Republic (24), Poland (5), Slovakia (5).
Within 25 km of Olomouc
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Kroměříž Castle
34 km south · Castle
Kroměříž Castle is a castle in Kroměříž in the Czech Republic. It used to be the principal residence of the bishops and archbishops of Olomouc.
- Bouzov Castle
29 km north-west · Castle
Bouzov Castle is a castle in Bouzov in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
- Buchlov
54 km south · Castle
Buchlov is a royal castle in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic It is located on an eponymous hill with an elevation of 508 metres…
- Slavkov Castle
56 km south-west · Castle
Slavkov Castle is a Baroque palace in Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic. The town and the castle are chiefly known for the Battle of Austerlitz.
- Buchlovice Castle
57 km south · Castle
Buchlovice Castle is a chateau in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.
- Helfštýn
29 km east · Ruin
Helfštýn is a castle ruin in Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 15 kilometres east of Přerov.
- Sovinec
27 km north · Castle
Sovinec is a castle in Jiříkov of Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Špilberk Castle
65 km south-west · Castle
Špilberk Castle is a castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia. Its construction began as early as the first half of the 13th century by the…
- Trenčín Castle
97 km south-east · Castle
The Trenčín Castle is a castle above the town of Trenčín in western Slovakia.
- Pernštejn Castle
69 km west · Castle
Pernštejn Castle is a castle in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Litomyšl Chateau
74 km north-west · Palace & château
Litomyšl Castle is one of the largest Renaissance castles in the Czech Republic. It is owned by the Czech state.
- Veveří Castle
68 km south-west · Castle
Veveří is an originally ducal and royal castle in Brno in the Czech Republic.
- Mikulov Castle
98 km south-west · Castle
Mikulov Castle is a castle in the town of Mikulov in South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Lednice Castle
94 km south · Castle
The Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape is a cultural-natural landscape complex of 283.
- Litice Castle
85 km north-west · Ruin
Litice Castle is a castle in the Záchlumí municipality in the Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.
- Holíč Castle
88 km south · Castle
Holíč Castle is a Baroque manor house and a historical landmark in Holíč, Slovakia.
- Gorzanów Castle
95 km north-west · Castle
Gorzanów Castle is a former stately residence in the Kłodzko Land of the Lower Silesia.
- Racibórz Castle
89 km north-east · Castle
Racibórz Castle is a stronghold mentioned in Gesta principum Polonorum of Gallus Anonymus in an entry dated to the year 1108.
- Otmuchów Castle
97 km north · Castle
Otmuchów Castle - a castle built in the Medieval Times, expanded in between 1585–1596 in the Renaissance architectural style, reconstructed in the…
+ 10 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q81137.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Olomouc?
The Castlemap atlas maps 34 landmarks (24 castles · 1 fortress · 1 palace & château · 8 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Olomouc, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Olomouc?
Olomouc Fortress, a fortress 1 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Olomouc?
Špilberk Castle, ranked #532 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 65 km south-west from Olomouc.
What is the oldest castle near Olomouc?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Hukvaldy Castle, founded 1250 — 70 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Brno (64 km) · Ostrava (80 km) · Rybnik (105 km) · Pardubice (117 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.