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Castles near Teresópolis
20 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 Castelo Montebello, 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Fort Copacabana — #797 of 5,793 worldwide — 68 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Fort Coligny, founded 1555.
Every one of them stands in Brazil — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Teresópolis
- Imperial Museum of Brazil
24 km south-west · Palace & château
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Castelo Montebello
1 km north · Castle
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Paço Imperial
59 km south · Palace & château
The Paço Imperial, or Imperial Palace, previously known as the Royal Palace of Rio de Janeiro and Palace of the Viceroys, is a historic building in…
- Gustavo Capanema Palace
59 km south · Palace & château
The Gustavo Capanema Palace, also known architecturally as the Ministry of Education and Health Building, is a government office building in…
- Tiradentes Palace
59 km south · Palace & château
The Tiradentes Palace is an eclectic government building located in the Centro neighborhood, next to the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Fort Coligny
59 km south · Fortress
Fort Coligny was a fortress founded by Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon in Guanabara Bay, Brazil in 1555, in what constituted the so-called France…
- Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
59 km south · Castle
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a fort located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Fort of Gragoatá
57 km south · Fortress
Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
- Fortaleza de São Francisco Xavier da Ilha de Villegagnon
59 km south · Castle
- Fortaleza de São José da Ilha das Cobras
58 km south · Castle
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fort Copacabana
68 km south · Fortress
Fort Copacabana is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Paço de São Cristóvão
61 km south-west · Palace & château
Paço de São Cristóvão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasu d sɐ̃w kɾisˈtɔvɐ̃w]; English: Palace of Saint Christopher; also known as Palácio Imperial or…
- Catete Palace
61 km south · Palace & château
The Catete Palace is an urban mansion in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Fortaleza de São João
62 km south · Fortress
The Fortress of São João da Barra do Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as the Fortress of São João or São João Fort, is a 16th-century star fort in the…
- Fortress of Santa Cruz
62 km south · Fortress
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
- Fort of Saint Louis
60 km south · Fortress
Forte de São Luís is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
- Forte Duque de Caxias
65 km south · Fortress
- Fortim de Caetano Madeira
62 km south-west · Castle
- Tamandaré da Laje Fort
61 km south · Fortress
Fort located on the island of Laje, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q622836.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Teresópolis?
The Castlemap atlas maps 20 landmarks (5 castles · 9 fortresses · 6 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Teresópolis, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Teresópolis?
Castelo Montebello, a castle 1 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Teresópolis?
Fort Copacabana, ranked #797 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 68 km south from Teresópolis.
What is the oldest castle near Teresópolis?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Fort Coligny, founded 1555 — 59 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Greater Rio de Janeiro (60 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.