🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Castles near Sarajevo
11 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 Žuta Tabija, 2 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Daorson — #733 of 3,708 worldwide — 92 km south-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bobovac, founded 1349.
Every one of them stands in Bosnia and Herzegovina — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Sarajevo
- Bijela Tabija
3 km east · Fortress
The White Fortress is an old fort overlooking the historic core of Sarajevo. It is a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Žuta Tabija
2 km east · Fortress
The Yellow Fortress or Yellow Bastion is a cannon fortress at the entrance of the "Walled City of Vratnik".
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Bobovac
34 km north-west · Fortress
Bobovac is a historic site and the former fortified royal capital city of medieval Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Borač Castle
51 km east · Castle
The Borač Castle was a noble court and one of the largest and most important fortified towns of medieval Bosnia, situated on top of rugged slopes…
- Pavlovac Fortress
32 km east · Fortress
The Pavlovac Castle was a noble court and one of the largest and most important fortified towns of medieval Bosnia, situated on top of rugged slopes…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Daorson
92 km south-west · Ruin
Daorson was the capital of the Illyrian tribe of the Daorsi. The Daorsi lived in the valley of the Neretva River between 300 BC and 50 BC.
- Blagaj Fortress
78 km south-west · Fortress
Blagaj Fortress or Old Town of Blagaj, locally known as Stjepan-grad, or Stipan-grad, in classical times Bona, is a town-fortress complex near the…
- Srebrenik Fortress
95 km north · Fortress
Srebrenik Fortress is a fortress located near the city of Srebrenik in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Zvornik Fortress
79 km north-east · Fortress
Zvornik Castle, also known as the Old Town of Zvornik and Kula Grad, is a medieval castle located in Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the mountain…
- Tešanj Castle
91 km north · Castle
Tešanj Fortress, also known locally as Gradina is a fortress located in Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Ključ Castle
85 km south · Castle
Ključ fortrass, locally known as Stari grad Ključ, is a medieval castle complex in the village of Ključ, Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q11194.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Sarajevo?
The Castlemap atlas maps 11 landmarks (3 castles · 7 fortresses · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Sarajevo, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Sarajevo?
Žuta Tabija, a fortress 2 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Sarajevo?
Daorson, ranked #733 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 92 km south-west from Sarajevo.
What is the oldest castle near Sarajevo?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bobovac, founded 1349 — 34 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Tuzla (79 km) · Banja Luka (141 km) · Split (163 km) · Podgorica (172 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.