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Castles near Olsztyn
14 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 Castle of Warmian Bishops in Olsztyn, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Balga castle — #1,340 of 3,708 worldwide — 92 km north.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Poland (12), Russia (2).
Within 25 km of Olsztyn
- Castle of Warmian Bishops in Olsztyn
1 km west · Castle
The Olsztyn Castle, officially the Castle of Warmian Cathedral Chapter in Olsztyn, is a Brick Gothic castle located in the heart of Olsztyn, in…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castle of Warmian Bishops in Lidzbark Warmiński
39 km north · Castle
The Lidzbark Castle, officially known as Lidzbark Bishops' Castle, is a fortified castle and palace from the 14th century located in the town of…
- Reszel Castle
52 km north-east · Castle
Reszel Castle is a castle located in Reszel by the bank of the river Sajna, in the south-east of the town.
- Nidzica Castle
47 km south · Castle
Nidzica Castle is a 14th-century brick Gothic Teutonic castle located in the town of Nidzica, Poland.
- Ostróda Castle
36 km west · Castle
Ostróda Castle is a castle located in the region of the Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship; in Poland.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Balga castle
92 km north · Ruin
Balga was a medieval castle of the Teutonic Knights in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.
- Friedrichstein Castle
97 km north · Castle
Friedrichstein Palace was a baroque palace near Königsberg, East Prussia. It was designed by Jean de Bodt, and constructed between 1709 and 1714.
- Boyen Fortress
87 km east · Fortress
Boyen Fortress is a former Prussian fortress located in the western part of Giżycko, in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, northeastern Poland.
- Słobity Palace
61 km north-west · Ruin
Słobity Palace is a ruined baroque palace in Słobity, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland, constructed between 1622 and 1624.
- Barciany Castle
74 km north-east · Castle
Barciany Castle, is a 14th-century Teutonic Castle in Barciany village in Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.
- Castle of the Masovian Dukes in Ciechanów
100 km south · Castle
Castle of the Masovian Dukes is a Brick Gothic castle built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries.
- Ryn Castle
71 km east · Castle
Ryn Castle is a fourteenth-century castle located between Ryn and Ołów Lake, by Liberty Square in Ryn, Poland.
- Brodnica Castle
93 km south-west · Castle
Brodnica Castle is a well fortified castle in Brodnica, Poland.
- Sztum Castle
97 km west · Castle
Sztum Castle is a castle located by Lake Zajezierskie, on Galla Anonima Street.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q82765.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Olsztyn?
The Castlemap atlas maps 14 landmarks (11 castles · 1 fortress · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Olsztyn, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Olsztyn?
Castle of Warmian Bishops in Olsztyn, a castle 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Olsztyn?
Balga castle, ranked #1,340 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 92 km north from Olsztyn.
Nearby city guides: Kaliningrad (104 km) · Warsaw (176 km) · Kaunas (255 km) · Radom (266 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.