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Castles near Tainan
12 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 Fort Provintia, 2 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan) — #304 of 5,479 worldwide — 3 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Fengguiwei Fort, founded 1622.
Every one of them stands in Taiwan — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Tainan
- Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan)
3 km north-west · Fortress · #304 worldwide
Fort Zeelandia was a fortress built over ten years from 1624 to 1634 by the Dutch East India Company, in the town of Anping on Formosa, the former…
- Eternal Golden Castle
3 km west · Castle
The Eternal Golden Castle, alternatively but less well known as Erkunshen Battery, is a defensive castle in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan.
- Fort Provintia
2 km north-east · Fortress
Fort Provintia or Providentia, also known as Chihkan Tower, was a Dutch outpost on Formosa at a site now located in West Central District, Tainan,…
- Anping Small Fort
3 km west · Fortress
The Anping Small Fort is a former fort in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan.
- Sicao Fortress
6 km north-west · Fortress
The Sicao Fortress is a former fort in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Cihou Fort
43 km south · Fortress
Cihou Fort or Cihou Battery is a historic fort in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formerly guarding the northern entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor.
- Takao Fortress
41 km south · Fortress
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fengguiwei Fort
90 km north-west · Fortress
Fengguiwei Fort is a former Dutch fortification located in Magong, Penghu, Taiwan.
- Jinguitou Fortress
90 km north-west · Fortress
The Jinguitou Fortress is a former fort in Magong City, Penghu, Taiwan.
- Siyu West Fort
96 km north-west · Fortress
The Xiyu Western Fort or Xiyu Western Battery is a former fort and battery in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.
- Siyu East Fort
94 km north-west · Fortress
The Xiyu Eastern Fort or Xiyu Eastern Battery is a former fort and battery in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q140631.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Tainan?
The Castlemap atlas maps 12 landmarks (1 castle · 11 fortresses) within 100 km of the centre of Tainan, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Tainan?
Fort Provintia, a fortress 2 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Tainan?
Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan), ranked #304 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 3 km north-west from Tainan.
What is the oldest castle near Tainan?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Fengguiwei Fort, founded 1622 — 90 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: New Taipei City (260 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.