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Castles near Patras
15 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 Patras Castle, 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Chlemoutsi — #1,200 of 3,708 worldwide — 65 km south-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Dymaean Wall, founded c. 1300 BC.
Every one of them stands in Greece — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Patras
- Patras Castle
1 km east · Castle
Patras Castle is a medieval structure in Patras, Greece. It was built around the mid-6th century AD above the ruins of the ancient acropolis of the…
- Rio Castle
8 km north-east · Ruin
The Rio Castle, historically known as the Castle of the Morea in opposition to its counterpart, the Castle of Rumelia at Antirrio, is located at the…
- Salmeniko Castle
17 km east · Castle
The Salmeniko Castle or Orgia or Oria Castle was a castle at the foot of Panachaiko mountain, in the modern municipality of Aigialeia, Achaea, Greece.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Dymaean Wall
31 km west · Ruin
Teichus or Teichos, also known as Teichus/Teichos of the Dymaeans or Kalogria Castle, was a prehistoric acropolis in the territory of Dyme, in…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Chlemoutsi
65 km south-west · Castle
Chlemoutsi, also known as Clermont, is a medieval castle in the northwest of the Elis regional unit in the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece,…
- Araklovon Castle
84 km south · Castle
Araklovon, rarely known with the variant Oreoklovon and in French as Bucelet and variants thereof, was a medieval castle of the Byzantine era located…
- Pontikokastro
75 km south-west · Castle
Pontikokastro, known in French as Beauvoir and Italian as Belveder during the late Middle Ages, is a Byzantine castle in Agios Andreas, Katakolo, in…
- Argyrokastro castle
72 km south-east · Castle
Argyrokastro is a castle in the region of the Peloponnese, Greece. It is located in mountainous Arcadia, near the village of Magouliana, at an…
- Akova Castle
63 km south · Castle
The Akova Castle is a medieval fortification in Gortynia, Arcadia, Greece. The medieval castle, also known as Mattegriffon, is built on top of a…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q133123.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Patras?
The Castlemap atlas maps 15 landmarks (10 castles · 1 fortress · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Patras, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Patras?
Patras Castle, a castle 1 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Patras?
Chlemoutsi, ranked #1,200 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 65 km south-west from Patras.
What is the oldest castle near Patras?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Dymaean Wall, founded c. 1300 BC — 31 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Athens (177 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.