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Castles near Ploiești
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 Mogoșoaia Palace, 46 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Bran Castle — #33 of 3,708 worldwide — 82 km north-west.
Every one of them stands in Romania — the country page shows the full national picture.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Palace of the Parliament
57 km south · Palace & château · #46 worldwide
The Palace of the Parliament, initially designed during Communist times as the People's House or the House of the Republic, is the seat of the…
- Peleș Castle
60 km north-west · Castle · #98 worldwide
Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance palace in the Royal Domain of Sinaia in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an…
- Cotroceni Palace
56 km south · Palace & château
Cotroceni Palace is the official residence of the President of Romania. It is located at Bulevardul Geniului, nr. 1, in Bucharest, Romania.
- Elisabeta Palace
52 km south · Palace & château
Elisabeta Palace is a palace on Kiseleff Road in Bucharest, Romania. Built in 1937, it is the official residence in Romania of Her Majesty Margareta,…
- Mogoșoaia Palace
46 km south · Palace & château
Mogoșoaia Palace is situated about 10 kilometres from Bucharest, Romania. It was built between 1698 and 1702 by Constantin Brâncoveanu in what is…
- Royal Palace of Bucharest
56 km south · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Bucharest, known as Palace of the Republic between 1948 and 1990, is a monumental building situated in the capital of Romania, on…
- Cantacuzino palace
55 km south · Palace & château
Cantacuzino Palace is located on Calea Victoriei no. 141, Bucharest, Romania. It was built by architect Ion D.
- Crețulescu Palace
56 km south · Palace & château
Kretzulescu Palace is a historic building near the Cișmigiu Gardens on Știrbei Vodă Street nr. 39, in Bucharest, Romania.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Bran Castle
82 km north-west · Castle · #33 worldwide
Bran Castle is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of…
- Cantacuzino Castle
65 km north-west · Castle
Cantacuzino Castle is situated in Bușteni, Romania, in the Zamora district, on the street bearing the same name.
- Pelișor Castle
60 km north-west · Castle
The Pelișor Castle is a castle in Sinaia, Romania, part of the same complex as the larger castle of Peleș.
- Râșnov Citadel
84 km north-west · Fortress
Râșnov Fortress is a medieval Fliehburg-type fortress, which offered refuge for townspeople and villagers from the area in times of war.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q179585.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Ploiești?
The Castlemap atlas maps 14 landmarks (5 castles · 2 fortresses · 7 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Ploiești, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Ploiești?
Mogoșoaia Palace, a palace 46 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Ploiești?
Bran Castle, ranked #33 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 82 km north-west from Ploiești.
Nearby city guides: Bucharest (59 km) · Brașov (85 km) · Sibiu (175 km) · Târgu Mureș (212 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.