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Castles near Târgu Mureș
31 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 Castle of Târgu Mureș, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Rupea Citadel — #1,560 of 3,708 worldwide — 76 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Alba Iulia Fortress, founded 1715.
Every one of them stands in Romania — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Târgu Mureș
- Castle of Târgu Mureș
1 km south-east · Castle
- Haller Castle
21 km south-west · Castle
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Kemény Castle in Brâncovenești, Mureș
38 km north-east · Castle
Kemény Castle, situated at the foot of the Călimani Mountains on the right bank of the Mureș River in Brâncovenești, Mureș County, Romania, is one of…
- Teleki castle in Comlod, Bistrița-Năsăud
36 km north · Castle
Heritage site in Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Romania
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Rupea Citadel
76 km south-east · Fortress
Rupea Fortress is a medieval fortress built by Transylvanian Saxons in the Kingdom of Hungary and first mentioned by a 1324 document.
- Bonțida Bánffy Castle
70 km north-west · Castle
Bánffy Castle is an architectural monument situated in Bonţida, a village in the vicinity of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with construction phases and…
- Alba Iulia Fortress
93 km south-west · Fortress
The Alba Carolina Citadel is a star fortess located in the center of Alba Iulia, Romania.
- Lázár Castle
77 km east · Castle
Lazar Castle, is a castle located in Lăzarea, Harghita County, Romania. The citadel is named after the Lázár de Szárhegy noble family and it is built…
- Mikó Castle
98 km east · Castle
The Mikó Castle is a fortified castle in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. It is among the city's most important monuments, and today houses an ethnographic…
+ 7 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q186349.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Târgu Mureș?
The Castlemap atlas maps 31 landmarks (22 castles · 4 fortresses · 5 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Târgu Mureș, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Târgu Mureș?
Castle of Târgu Mureș, a castle 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Târgu Mureș?
Rupea Citadel, ranked #1,560 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 76 km south-east from Târgu Mureș.
What is the oldest castle near Târgu Mureș?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Alba Iulia Fortress, founded 1715 — 93 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Cluj-Napoca (78 km) · Sibiu (89 km) · Brașov (129 km) · Baia Mare (144 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.