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Castles near Rijeka
18 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 Palace Modello, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Predjama Castle — #163 of 3,708 worldwide — 59 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Ljubljana Castle, founded 900.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Slovenia (8), Croatia (7), Italy (3).
Within 25 km of Rijeka
- Trsat Castle
2 km east · Castle
Trsat Castle is a castle in Trsat, Croatia. It is thought that the castle lies at the exact spot of an ancient Illyrian and Roman fortress.
- Palace Modello
1 km south-east · Palace & château
Palace Modello is a Baroque Revival building in Rijeka, Croatia. It was built in 1885 on the place of the destroyed and demolished Adamichev theater.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Predjama Castle
59 km north-west · Castle · #163 worldwide
Predjama Castle is a Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia, in the historical region of Inner Carniola.
- Nehaj Fortress
53 km south-east · Fortress
The Nehaj Fortress is a fortress on the hill Nehaj in the town of Senj, Croatia.
- Pazin Castle
41 km west · Castle
The Pazin Castle is a medieval fortification built on a solid rock situated in the middle of the town of Pazin, the administrative seat of Istria…
- Snežnik Castle
39 km north · Castle
Snežnik Castle is a 13th-century castle in the municipality of Loška Dolina, Slovenia.
- Kostel Castle
42 km north-east · Castle
Kostel Castle is a castle above the settlement of Kostel in southeastern Slovenia.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Miramare Castle
70 km north-west · Castle · #167 worldwide
Miramare Castle is a 19th-century castle direct on the Gulf of Trieste between Barcola and Grignano in Trieste, northeastern Italy.
- Ljubljana Castle
80 km north · Castle · #313 worldwide
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town.
- Duino Castle
81 km north-west · Castle
Duino Castle is a fourteenth-century fortification located in the village of Duino, located in the municipality of Duino-Aurisina, near Trieste,…
- Dubovac Castle
87 km east · Castle
Dubovac Castle is a castle in Karlovac, Croatia. The Dubovac Castle overlooks the city of Karlovac in central Croatia.
- Otočec Castle
84 km north-east · Castle
Otočec Castle is a castle hotel on a small island in the middle of the Krka River in Otočec, Slovenia. It is the only water castle in Slovenia.
- Branik Castle
76 km north-west · Castle
Branik Castle, also known as Rihemberk Castle, is a 13th-century castle above the village of Branik, near the city of Nova Gorica in southwestern…
- Bogenšperk Castle
84 km north-east · Castle
Bogenšperk Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia.
- Raka Castle
99 km north-east · Castle
Raka Castle is one of the oldest medieval castles in Slovenia. Raka is located in the City Municipality of Krško.
- Sokolac Castle
66 km south-east · Castle
Sokolac is a medieval fortification in Brinje, Croatia. It is named after the Croatian word for falcon, which appears on the town's coat of arms.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1647.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Rijeka?
The Castlemap atlas maps 18 landmarks (16 castles · 1 fortress · 1 palace & château) within 100 km of the centre of Rijeka, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Rijeka?
Palace Modello, a palace 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Rijeka?
Predjama Castle, ranked #163 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 59 km north-west from Rijeka.
What is the oldest castle near Rijeka?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Ljubljana Castle, founded 900 — 80 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Ljubljana (80 km) · Udine (124 km) · Zagreb (131 km) · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (143 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.