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Castles near Ostrava
37 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 Hukvaldy Castle, 24 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Orava Castle — #213 of 3,708 worldwide — 100 km south-east.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Poland (16), Slovakia (11), Czech Republic (10).
Within 25 km of Ostrava
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Pszczyna Castle
49 km east · Castle
Pszczyna Castle is a classical-style palace in the town of Pszczyna in southern Poland.
- Helfštýn
59 km south-west · 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.
- Gliwice Castle
57 km north-east · Castle
The so-called Piasts' Castle in Gliwice, southern Poland, dates back to the mid-14th century.
- Racibórz Castle
29 km north · Castle
Racibórz Castle is a stronghold mentioned in Gesta principum Polonorum of Gallus Anonymus in an entry dated to the year 1108.
- Cieszyn Castle
26 km east · Ruin
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Orava Castle
100 km south-east · Castle · #213 worldwide
Orava Castle is a castle situated on a high rock above Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia.
- Moszna Castle
77 km north-west · Castle
The Moszna Castle is a historic castle and palace located in the small village of Moszna, in southwestern Poland.
- Kroměříž Castle
88 km south-west · 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.
- Będzin Castle
81 km north-east · Castle
The Będzin Castle is a castle in Będzin in southern Poland. The stone castle dates to the 14th century, and is predated by a wooden fortification…
- Budatín Castle
74 km south-east · Castle
The Budatín Castle is a castle in north-western Slovakia, near the city of Žilina, where the Kysuca river flows into the Váh river.
- Strečno Castle
84 km south-east · Ruin
The Strečno Castle is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina.
- Tenczyn Castle
97 km east · Ruin
Tenczyn Castle, also known as Tęczyn Castle, is a medieval castle in the village of Rudno in the Polish Jura, Poland.
- Lietava Castle
80 km south · Ruin
Lietava Castle is an extensive castle ruin in the Súľov Mountains of northern Slovakia, between the villages of Lietava and Lietavská Svinná-Babkov…
- Považský hrad
78 km south · Ruin
Považský hrad is a ruin of medieval castle on the right side of the river Váh, near Považská Bystrica in Slovakia.
- Old Castle in Żywiec
67 km east · Castle
Old Castle in Żywiec is a castle located in Żywiec, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
- Oświęcim Castle
70 km east · Castle
Oświęcim Castle is a castle raised in the Medieval Ages on the top of a hill, on the right bank of the River Soła in Oświęcim.
- Sovinec
75 km west · Castle
Sovinec is a castle in Jiříkov of Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic.
+ 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 Q8385.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Ostrava?
The Castlemap atlas maps 37 landmarks (20 castles · 1 fortress · 16 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Ostrava, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Ostrava?
Hukvaldy Castle, a ruin 24 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Ostrava?
Orava Castle, ranked #213 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 100 km south-east from Ostrava.
Nearby city guides: Rybnik (31 km) · Bielsko-Biała (54 km) · Gliwice (58 km) · Katowice (68 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.