Castlemap

🇸🇪 Sweden

Castles near Stockholm

72 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 Arvfurstens palats, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Stockholm Palace — #114 of 8,133 worldwide — 1 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Nyköping Castle, founded c. 1200.

Every one of them stands in Sweden — the country page shows the full national picture.

Within 25 km of Stockholm

+ 18 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Day trips: 25–60 km

+ 8 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 10 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1754.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Stockholm?

The Castlemap atlas maps 72 landmarks (29 castles · 5 fortresses · 34 palaces & châteaux · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Stockholm, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Stockholm?

Arvfurstens palats, a palace 1 km south-west of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Stockholm?

Stockholm Palace, ranked #114 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 1 km south-east from Stockholm.

What is the oldest castle near Stockholm?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Nyköping Castle, founded c. 1200 — 88 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Uppsala (63 km) · Västerås (92 km) · Örebro (163 km) · Linköping (174 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.