The closest is Trenčín Castle, 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Čachtice Castle — #307 of 7,738 worldwide — 28 km south-west.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Slovakia (70), Czech Republic (17).
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Castles near Trenčín
87 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Trenčín
- Trenčín Castle
1 km east · Castle
The Trenčín Castle is a castle above the town of Trenčín in western Slovakia.
- Beckov Castle
16 km south-west · Ruin
Beckov Castle is a castle in ruins located above the former town of Beckov in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District, Trenčín Region, western Slovakia.
- Vršatec Castle
21 km north-east · Ruin
Vršatec Castle are the ruins of a castle located on the Vršatec ridge, above the village of Vršatské Podhradie in the White Carpathians.
- Košeca Castle
22 km north-east · Castle
Košeca Castle is a vanished castle near the village of Košecké Podhradie in the district of Ilava in Slovakia.
- Hrádok
21 km east · Castle
Hrádok is a vanished castle in the administrative territory of the village of Čierna Lehota in the district of Bánovce nad Bebravou in the Trenčín…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Čachtice Castle
28 km south-west · Ruin · #307 worldwide
Čachtice Castle is a castle ruin in Slovakia next to the village of Čachtice.
- Bojnice Castle
41 km east · Castle
Bojnice Castle is a medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It is a Romanesque castle with some original Gothic and Renaissance elements built in the…
- Buchlov
58 km north-west · Castle
Buchlov is a royal castle in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic It is located on an eponymous hill with an elevation of 508 metres…
- Lietava Castle
56 km north-east · Ruin
Lietava Castle is an extensive castle ruin in the Súľov Mountains of northern Slovakia, between the villages of Lietava and Lietavská Svinná-Babkov…
- Leopoldov Prison
54 km south · Fortress
The Leopoldov Prison is a Slovak state-operated penitentiary facility located in the town of Leopoldov.
- Buchlovice Castle
55 km north-west · Palace & château
Buchlovice Castle is a chateau in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.
- Považský hrad
41 km north-east · Ruin
Považský hrad is a ruin of medieval castle on the right side of the river Váh, near Považská Bystrica in Slovakia.
- Bytča Castle
52 km north-east · Castle
Bytča Castle also known as Bytča Manor, is a Renaissance building in the center of the district town of Bytča in the Žilina Region, Slovakia.
- Tematín
25 km south · Ruin
Tematín Castle is a castle ruin in western Slovakia. The castle was originally built in the second half of the 13th century in the Kingdom of…
- Gýmeš Castle
55 km south · Ruin
Gýmeš Castle also known as Jelenec Castle are the ruins of a medieval castle on the steep quartzite hill Dúň on the southern slope of the Tribeč…
- Topoľčany Castle
26 km south · Ruin
Topoľčany Castle is the ruins of a medieval castle from the 13th century. It is located in the village of Podhradie in the Topoľčany District of…
- Branč Castle
46 km south-west · Ruin
Branč Castle is a castle located in the village of Branč in the Trnava Region of Slovakia.
+ 17 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Kroměříž Castle
65 km north-west · Castle
Kroměříž Castle is a castle in Kroměříž in the Czech Republic. It used to be the principal residence of the bishops and archbishops of Olomouc.
- Lednice Castle
91 km west · Palace & château
The Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape is a cultural-natural landscape complex of 283.09 square kilometres in the South Moravian Region of the Czech…
- Červený Kameň Castle
76 km south-west · Castle
Červený Kameň Castle is a 13th-century castle in southwestern Slovakia in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá.
- Strečno Castle
68 km north-east · Ruin
The Strečno Castle is a reconstructed ruin of a medieval castle of an irregular plan located in northern Slovakia, 12 km east of Žilina.
- Budatín Castle
63 km north-east · Castle
The Budatín Castle is a castle in north-western Slovakia, near the city of Žilina, where the Kysuca river flows into the Váh river.
- Nitra Castle
64 km south · Castle
Nitra Castle is a castle located in the Old Town of Nitra, Slovakia. It dominates the city and is a national cultural monument.
- Zvolen Castle
87 km south-east · Castle
Zvolen Castle is a medieval castle located on a hill near the center of Zvolen, in central Slovakia.
- Helfštýn
76 km north-west · Ruin
Helfštýn is a castle ruin in Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 15 kilometres east of Přerov.
- Smolenice Castle
62 km south-west · Castle
Smolenice Castle is a castle in the eastern slope of the Little Carpathians, near the town of Smolenice, Slovakia.
- Slavkov Castle
90 km west · Palace & château
Slavkov Castle is a Baroque palace in Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic. The town and the castle are chiefly known for the Battle of Austerlitz.
- Valtice Castle
96 km west · Castle
Valtice Castle is a Baroque palace in the Moravian town of Valtice. With around 131,000 visitors in 2024 it is one of the most visited palaces in the…
- Milotice Castle
66 km west · Palace & château
Milotice Castle lies on the northern edge of the municipality of Milotice in the Moravian Hodonín District, Czech Republic.
+ 41 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q145002.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Trenčín?
The Castlemap atlas maps 87 landmarks (30 castles · 2 fortresses · 10 palaces & châteaux · 45 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Trenčín, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Trenčín?
Trenčín Castle, a castle 1 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Trenčín?
Čachtice Castle, ranked #307 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 28 km south-west from Trenčín.
Nearby city guides: Žilina (62 km) · Nitra (65 km) · Trnava (66 km) · Martin (67 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.