Netherlands
Castles near The Hague
38 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 Noordeinde Palace, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Amsterdam — #159 of 3,708 worldwide — 51 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Het Steen, founded 1200.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Netherlands (36), Belgium (2).
Within 25 km of The Hague
- Huis ten Bosch
3 km north-east · Palace & château · #260 worldwide
Huis ten Bosch is a royal palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is one of three official residences of the Dutch monarch; the two others being the…
- Noordeinde Palace
1 km west · Palace & château
Noordeinde Palace is one of three official palaces of the Dutch royal family.
- Duivenvoorde Castle
8 km north-east · Castle
Duivenvoorde Castle is a castle in the town of Voorschoten, South Holland, in the Netherlands.
- Slot Teylingen
22 km north-east · Castle
Teylingen Castle is a Dutch castle in the municipality of Teylingen, in the town of Voorhout, near the border with Sassenheim.
- Oud Poelgeest
16 km north-east · Castle
Oud Poelgeest is a castle in Oegstgeest, north of Leiden, that was the former home of the Dutch scientist Herman Boerhaave.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
51 km north-east · Palace & château · #159 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament.
- Castle de Haar
46 km east · Castle
De Haar Castle is located outside Utrecht, Netherlands. It is the largest castle in The Netherlands.
- Muiderslot
59 km north-east · Castle
Muiden Castle is a castle in the Netherlands, located at the mouth of the Vecht river, some 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in Muiden, where it…
- Loevestein Castle
57 km south-east · Castle
Loevestein Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Castle Brederode
44 km north-east · Ruin
Brederode Castle, also called the Ruins of Brederode, is located near Santpoort-Zuid.
- Zuylen Castle
52 km east · Castle
Zuylen Castle (Dutch: Slot Zuylen [slɔt ˈsœylə]) is a Dutch castle at the village of Oud-Zuilen just north of the city of Utrecht.
- Vredenburg
55 km east · Castle
Vredenburg Castle (Dutch: Vredenburg or Vredeborch) was a 16th-century castle built by Habsburg emperor Charles V in the city of Utrecht in the…
- Assumburg
54 km north-east · Castle
Slot Assumburg is a castle in the east of Heemskerk in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands.
- Heukelum Castle
58 km east · Castle
Merckenburg Castle, also known as Castle Heukelum, is a brick castle in the town of Heukelum in the municipality of West Betuwe in The Netherlands.
- Castle Batenstein
54 km east · Castle
Batestein Castle was a princely residence in Vianen in the Dutch province of Utrecht, and South Holland.
- Marquette Castle
55 km north-east · Castle
Marquette Castle is an 18th-century manor house in Heemskerk, Netherlands, occupying the site of the previous 13th-century Heemkskerk Castle, or Huis…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Soestdijk Palace
67 km east · Palace & château · #379 worldwide
Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛi suzˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family.
- Huis Doorn
71 km east · Palace & château
Huis Doorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦœyz ˈdoːrn]; English: House Doorn) is a manor house and national museum in the town of Doorn in the Netherlands.
- Het Steen
96 km south · Fortress
Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports.
- Pampus
61 km north-east · Fortress
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam.
- Drakesteijn
64 km east · Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands.
- Amerongen Castle
79 km east · Castle
Amerongen Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Amerongen [kɑˌsteːl ˈaːmɛrɔŋə]) is a castle in Amerongen, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands.
- Ammersoyen Castle
73 km south-east · Castle
Ammersoyen Castle is located in Ammerzoden in the Bommelerwaard region in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Fort de Roovere
61 km south · Fortress
Fort De Roovere is an earthen fort, constructed as part of the Dutch Water Line,, a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau in…
- Heeswijk Castle
91 km south-east · Castle
Heeswijk Castle is a moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
- Breda Castle
63 km south-east · Castle
Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.
- Kasteel Radboud
94 km north-east · Castle
Radboud Castle is a castle on the east bank of the harbour in Medemblik. Radboud Castle is one of a number of castles in North Holland.
- Batenburg Castle
95 km east · Castle
Batenburg Castle is located in the village of Batenburg, in the Gelderland province in the Netherlands.
+ 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 Q36600.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near The Hague?
The Castlemap atlas maps 38 landmarks (25 castles · 5 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of The Hague, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to The Hague?
Noordeinde Palace, a palace 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near The Hague?
Royal Palace of Amsterdam, ranked #159 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 51 km north-east from The Hague.
What is the oldest castle near The Hague?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Het Steen, founded 1200 — 96 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Rotterdam (21 km) · Amsterdam (50 km) · Utrecht (56 km) · Breda (63 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.