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Castles near Sibiu
21 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 Slimnic fortress, 13 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Bran Castle — #33 of 3,708 worldwide — 100 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Fortress of Deva, founded 1242.
Every one of them stands in Romania — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Sibiu
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Alba Iulia Fortress
54 km north-west · Fortress
The Alba Carolina Citadel is a star fortess located in the center of Alba Iulia, Romania.
- Martinuzzi Castle
56 km north-west · Castle
Martinuzzi Castle, also known as Alvinc Castle, is a medieval castle in Vințu de Jos, in the Transylvania region of Romania.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Bran Castle
100 km east · Castle · #33 worldwide
Bran Castle is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of…
- Corvin Castle
98 km west · Castle · #81 worldwide
Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, current-day Romania.
- Poenari Castle
62 km south-east · Ruin · #217 worldwide
Poenari Castle, also known as Poenari Citadel and Poenari Fortress, is a ruined castle in Romania which was a home of Vlad the Impaler.
- Sarmizegetusa Regia
68 km west · Ruin · #224 worldwide
Sarmizegetusa Regia was the capital and the most important military, religious and political centre of the Dacians before the wars with the Roman…
- Fortress of Deva
98 km west · Fortress
The Fortress of Deva is a fortress located in the city of Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania, on top of a volcanic hill.
- Rupea Citadel
86 km east · Fortress
Rupea Fortress is a medieval fortress built by Transylvanian Saxons in the Kingdom of Hungary and first mentioned by a 1324 document.
- Castle of Târgu Mureș
89 km north · Castle
- Haller Castle
73 km north · Castle
+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q83324.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Sibiu?
The Castlemap atlas maps 21 landmarks (14 castles · 4 fortresses · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Sibiu, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Sibiu?
Slimnic fortress, a fortress 13 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Sibiu?
Bran Castle, ranked #33 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 100 km east from Sibiu.
What is the oldest castle near Sibiu?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Fortress of Deva, founded 1242 — 98 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Târgu Mureș (89 km) · Brașov (115 km) · Cluj-Napoca (116 km) · Ploiești (175 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.