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Castles near Riga
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 Riga Castle, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Rundāle Palace — #281 of 3,708 worldwide — 60 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Daugavgrīva Castle, founded 1205.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Latvia (14), Lithuania (1).
Within 25 km of Riga
- Riga Castle
1 km north-west · Castle
Riga Castle is a castle on the banks of River Daugava in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The castle was founded in 1330.
- Daugavgrīva Fortress
12 km north · Fortress
Daugavgrīva fortress is a fortress built in Swedish Livonia in the 17th century.
- Daugavgrīva Castle
12 km north · Castle
Daugavgrīva Castle is a former monastery converted into a castle, located at Vecdaugava oxbow on the right bank of Daugava, in the northern part of…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Rundāle Palace
60 km south · Palace & château · #281 worldwide
Rundāle Palace is one of the two major baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland in what is now Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace.
- Jelgava Palace
40 km south-west · Palace & château
Jelgava Palace or historically Mitau Palace is the largest Baroque-style palace in the Baltic states, located in Jelgava, Latvia.
- Turaida Castle
52 km north-east · Castle
Turaida Castle is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from…
- Sigulda Medieval Castle
51 km north-east · Ruin
Sigulda Medieval Castle ruins are located on the edge of the Gauja valley in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.
- Krimulda Castle
50 km north-east · Ruin
The Krimulda Castle is located just outside Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and is a tourist attraction.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Cēsis Castle
81 km north-east · Castle
Cēsis Castle is one of the most iconic and best preserved medieval castles in Latvia.
- Bauska Castle
61 km south · Castle
Bauska Castle is a complex consisting of the ruins of an earlier castle and a later palace on the outskirts of the Latvian city of Bauska.
- Biržai Castle
92 km south-east · Castle
Biržai Castle is a 16th century castle in Biržai, northern Lithuania. It is located in Aukštaitija region, Panevėžys County.
- Jaunpils Castle
70 km west · Castle
Jaunpils Castle is a castle in Jaunpils Parish, Tukums Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia.
- Lielstraupe Castle
67 km north-east · Castle
Lielstraupe Castle is a castle in Straupe Parish, Cēsis Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.
- Dobele Castle
62 km south-west · Castle
Dobele Castle is a castle in the town of Dobele in the Semigallia region of Latvia.
- Aizkraukle Castle
74 km south-east · Ruin
Aizkraukle Castle is a ruined medieval castle, located on the right bank of the river Daugava in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, to the west of the…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1773.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Riga?
The Castlemap atlas maps 15 landmarks (9 castles · 1 fortress · 2 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Riga, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Riga?
Riga Castle, a castle 1 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Riga?
Rundāle Palace, ranked #281 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 60 km south from Riga.
What is the oldest castle near Riga?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Daugavgrīva Castle, founded 1205 — 12 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Kaunas (228 km) · Vilnius (262 km) · Tallinn (279 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.