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Castles near Saarbrücken
81 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 Saarbrücken Castle, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Grand Ducal Palace — #420 of 5,793 worldwide — 75 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bock, founded 963.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Luxembourg (35), Germany (26), France (20).
Within 25 km of Saarbrücken
- Saarbrücken Castle
1 km south-west · Castle
Saarbrücken Castle is a Baroque château in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Schengen Castle
53 km north-west · Castle
Schengen Castle is located in the village of Schengen in the south-east of Luxembourg close to the borders with France and Germany.
- Château du Fleckenstein
60 km east · Ruin
Château de Fleckenstein is a ruined castle in the commune of Lembach, in the Bas-Rhin département of France.
- Château de Lichtenberg
50 km south-east · Castle
The Château de Lichtenberg is a castle built on a singular prominence in the northern Vosges at the end of the village of Lichtenberg, Bas-Rhin…
- Lichtenberg Castle
44 km north-east · Ruin
Lichtenberg Castle is a ruin of the spur castle type; with a length of 425m it is the biggest castle ruin in Germany.
- Altdahn Castle
59 km east · Ruin
Altdahn Castle is a castle ruin in the Palatinate Forest, the German part of the Wasgau region.
- Celtic circular wall of Otzenhausen
43 km north · Fortress
The Celtic hill fort of Otzenhausen is one of the biggest fortifications the Celts ever constructed.
- Zweibrücken Castle
26 km east · Castle
Zweibrücken Castle is a building in the town of Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It was built as a ducal palace in 1720–1725.
- Blumenstein Castle
56 km east · Ruin
Blumenstein Castle is a castle ruin in the Palatinate Forest in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Castle Grafendahn
59 km east · Castle
Burg Grafendahn - Dahn - 01.jpg Grafendahn Castle lies in the southern Palatine Forest, the German part of the Wasgau region, just under 1 kilometre…
- Wintrange Castle
56 km north-west · Castle
Wintrange Castle, located in the centre of Wintrange near Schengen in south-eastern Luxembourg, is a privately owned Renaissance style castle built…
- Castle Tanstein
59 km east · Ruin
Tanstein Castle is the ruin of a rock castle in the southern Palatine Forest, the German part of the Wasgau region.
- Château de Wineck
54 km south-east · Ruin
The Château de Wineck is a ruined castle in the Wineckerthal quarter of the commune of Dambach in the Bas-Rhin département of France.
+ 3 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Grand Ducal Palace
75 km north-west · Palace & château
The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
- Berg Castle
92 km north-west · Castle
Berg Castle is the principal residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. It is situated in the town of Colmar-Berg, in central Luxembourg, near the…
- Vianden Castle
97 km north-west · Castle
Vianden Castle (Luxembourgish: Veianer Schlass [ˈfɑɪ̯ɑnɐ ˈʃlɑs] or Veiner Schlooss [ˈfɑɪ̯nɐ ˈʃloːs] ; French: Château de Vianden; German: Schloss…
- Palais Rohan, Strasbourg
91 km south-east · Palace & château
The Palais Rohan in Strasbourg is the former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan, an ancient French noble family…
- Fischbach Castle
82 km north-west · Castle
Fischbach Castle is a castle in Luxembourg. It is situated near the town of Fischbach, in central Luxembourg.
- Hambach Castle
82 km east · Castle
Hambach Castle is a castle near the urban district Hambach of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Château de Lunéville
80 km south-west · Castle
The Palace of Lunéville (French: Château de Lunéville French pronunciation: [ʃɑto d lynevil]) is a residence of the Duke of Lorraine since the 13th…
- Trifels Castle
71 km east · Castle
Trifels Castle is a reconstructed medieval castle at an elevation of 500 m near the small town of Annweiler, in the Palatinate region of southwestern…
- Schloss Rastatt
97 km south-east · Palace & château
Schloss Rastatt, also known as Residenzschloss Rastatt, is a Baroque schloss in Rastatt, Germany.
- Beaufort Castle (Luxembourg)
84 km north-west · Ruin
Beaufort Castle dating from the 11th century consists of the ruins of the medieval fortress and an adjacent residence from the 17th century.
- Bock
75 km north-west · Ruin
The Bock is a promontory in the eastern corner of Luxembourg City's historical upper town, the Ville Haute.
- Fort Thüngen
75 km north-west · Fortress
Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
+ 53 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1724.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Saarbrücken?
The Castlemap atlas maps 81 landmarks (42 castles · 3 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux · 32 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Saarbrücken, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Saarbrücken?
Saarbrücken Castle, a castle 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Saarbrücken?
Grand Ducal Palace, ranked #420 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 75 km north-west from Saarbrücken.
What is the oldest castle near Saarbrücken?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bock, founded 963 — 75 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Metz (61 km) · Trier (64 km) · Luxembourg (75 km) · Nancy (85 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.