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Castles near Tallinn
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 Toompea Castle, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Suomenlinna — #90 of 3,708 worldwide — 80 km north.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Estonia (8), Finland (4).
Within 25 km of Tallinn
- Toompea Castle
1 km south-west · Castle · #338 worldwide
Toompea castle is a medieval castle on Toompea hill in the central part of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
- Kadriorg Palace
3 km east · Palace & château · #392 worldwide
Kadriorg Palace is an 18th-century Petrine Baroque palace in Kadriorg, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
- Presidential Palace
3 km east · Palace & château
The Residence of the President of Estonia, known officially as the Kadriorg Administrative Building, and since 1992 sometimes colloquially as the…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Suomenlinna
80 km north · Fortress · #90 worldwide
Suomenlinna, or Sveaborg, is a sea fortress composed of eight islands, of which six have been fortified.
- Presidential Palace
82 km north · Palace & château
The Presidential Palace is one of the three official residences of the president of the Republic of Finland.
- Haapsalu Castle
88 km south-west · Ruin
Haapsalu Castle is a castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia, founded in the thirteenth century as the seat of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek.
- Raseborg Castle
87 km north-west · Ruin
The Raseborg Castle, is a medieval castle in Raseborg, Finland. The castle was active from 1370s to 1553.
- Government Palace
82 km north · Palace & château
The Government Palace is the executive office building of the Government of Finland. It overlooks the Senate Square in central Helsinki, Finland.
- Koluvere Castle
69 km south-west · Castle
Koluvere Castle, also Koluvere Episcopal Castle,, is a castle in Koluvere, Lääne County, in western Estonia.
- Paide Castle
77 km south-east · Castle
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1770.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Tallinn?
The Castlemap atlas maps 12 landmarks (5 castles · 1 fortress · 4 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Tallinn, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Tallinn?
Toompea Castle, a castle 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Tallinn?
Suomenlinna, ranked #90 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 80 km north from Tallinn.
Nearby city guides: Helsinki (82 km) · Riga (279 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.