Netherlands
Castles near Rotterdam
42 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 Huis ten Bosch, 21 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Amsterdam — #159 of 3,708 worldwide — 58 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Het Steen, founded 1200.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Netherlands (39), Belgium (3).
Within 25 km of Rotterdam
- Huis ten Bosch
21 km north-west · Palace & château · #260 worldwide
Huis ten Bosch is a royal palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is one of three official residences of the Dutch monarch; the two others being the…
- Noordeinde Palace
21 km north-west · Palace & château
Noordeinde Palace is one of three official palaces of the Dutch royal family.
- Duivenvoorde Castle
22 km north · Castle
Duivenvoorde Castle is a castle in the town of Voorschoten, South Holland, in the Netherlands.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
58 km north-east · Palace & château · #159 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament.
- Castle de Haar
41 km north-east · Castle
De Haar Castle is located outside Utrecht, Netherlands. It is the largest castle in The Netherlands.
- Loevestein Castle
39 km east · Castle
Loevestein Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Drakesteijn
59 km north-east · Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands.
- Castle Brederode
57 km north · Ruin
Brederode Castle, also called the Ruins of Brederode, is located near Santpoort-Zuid.
- Ammersoyen Castle
55 km east · Castle
Ammersoyen Castle is located in Ammerzoden in the Bommelerwaard region in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Fort de Roovere
45 km south · Fortress
Fort De Roovere is an earthen fort, constructed as part of the Dutch Water Line,, a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau in…
- Zuylen Castle
47 km north-east · Castle
Zuylen Castle (Dutch: Slot Zuylen [slɔt ˈsœylə]) is a Dutch castle at the village of Oud-Zuilen just north of the city of Utrecht.
- Breda Castle
42 km south-east · Castle
Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.
- Duurstede Castle
59 km east · Castle
Castle Duurstede is a medieval castle in Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
- Slot Teylingen
35 km north · Castle
Teylingen Castle is a Dutch castle in the municipality of Teylingen, in the town of Voorhout, near the border with Sassenheim.
- Vredenburg
47 km north-east · Castle
Vredenburg Castle (Dutch: Vredenburg or Vredeborch) was a 16th-century castle built by Habsburg emperor Charles V in the city of Utrecht in the…
+ 6 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Soestdijk Palace
63 km north-east · Palace & château · #379 worldwide
Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛi suzˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family.
- Huis Doorn
60 km east · Palace & château
Huis Doorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦœyz ˈdoːrn]; English: House Doorn) is a manor house and national museum in the town of Doorn in the Netherlands.
- Fort Breendonk
97 km south · Fortress
Fort Breendonk is a former military installation at Breendonk, near Mechelen, Belgium, which served as a Nazi prison camp during the German…
- Het Steen
78 km south · Fortress
Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports.
- Muiderslot
61 km north-east · Castle
Muiden Castle is a castle in the Netherlands, located at the mouth of the Vecht river, some 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in Muiden, where it…
- Pampus
64 km north-east · Fortress
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam.
- Doorwerth Castle
90 km east · Castle
Doorwerth Castle is a medieval castle situated on the river Rhine near the city of Arnhem, Netherlands.
- Amerongen Castle
68 km east · Castle
Amerongen Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Amerongen [kɑˌsteːl ˈaːmɛrɔŋə]) is a castle in Amerongen, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands.
- Heeswijk Castle
72 km south-east · Castle
Heeswijk Castle is a moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
- Batenburg Castle
80 km east · Castle
Batenburg Castle is located in the village of Batenburg, in the Gelderland province in the Netherlands.
- Cortewalle Castle
80 km south · Castle
Cortewalle Castle is a moated castle in Beveren in East Flanders, Belgium.
- Assumburg
67 km north · Castle
Slot Assumburg is a castle in the east of Heemskerk in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands.
+ 9 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q34370.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Rotterdam?
The Castlemap atlas maps 42 landmarks (28 castles · 6 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Rotterdam, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Rotterdam?
Huis ten Bosch, a palace 21 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Rotterdam?
Royal Palace of Amsterdam, ranked #159 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 58 km north-east from Rotterdam.
What is the oldest castle near Rotterdam?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Het Steen, founded 1200 — 78 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: The Hague (21 km) · Breda (42 km) · Utrecht (48 km) · Amsterdam (57 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.