🇩🇪 Germany
Castles near Trier
64 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 Electoral Palace, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Eltz Castle — #59 of 3,708 worldwide — 71 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bock, founded 963.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Germany (35), Luxembourg (28), Belgium (1).
Within 25 km of Trier
- Electoral Palace
1 km south-east · Palace & château
The Electoral Palace in Trier, Germany, was the residence of the Archbishops and Electors of Trier from the 16th century until the late 18th century.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Grand Ducal Palace
40 km south-west · Palace & château
The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
- Berg Castle
40 km west · Castle
Berg Castle is the principal residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. It is situated in the town of Colmar-Berg, in central Luxembourg, near the…
- Vianden Castle
37 km north-west · Castle
Vianden Castle (Luxembourgish: Veianer Schlass [ˈfɑɪ̯ɑnɐ ˈʃlɑs] or Veiner Schlooss [ˈfɑɪ̯nɐ ˈʃloːs] ; French: Château de Vianden; German: Schloss…
- Fischbach Castle
33 km west · Castle
Fischbach Castle is a castle in Luxembourg. It is situated near the town of Fischbach, in central Luxembourg.
- Fort Thüngen
39 km south-west · Fortress
Fort Thüngen is a historic fortification in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.
- Beaufort Castle
27 km west · Ruin
Beaufort Castle dating from the 11th century consists of the ruins of the medieval fortress and an adjacent residence from the 17th century.
- Bock
40 km south-west · Ruin
The Bock is a promontory in the eastern corner of Luxembourg City's historical upper town, the Ville Haute.
- Clervaux Castle
55 km north-west · Castle
Clervaux Castle in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century.
- Lissingen Castle
51 km north · Castle
Lissingen Castle is a well-preserved former moated castle dating to the 13th century.
- Schengen Castle
37 km south-west · Castle
Schengen Castle is located in the village of Schengen in the south-east of Luxembourg close to the borders with France and Germany.
- Ansembourg Castle
44 km west · Castle
Ansembourg Old Castle, known as the Old Castle of Ansembourg, in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven…
- Bourscheid Castle
43 km north-west · Castle
Bourscheid Castle is located near the village of Bourscheid in north-eastern Luxembourg.
+ 20 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Eltz Castle
71 km north-east · Castle · #59 worldwide
Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier, Germany.
- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
97 km north-east · Fortress · #382 worldwide
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, a fortress in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, stands on the east bank of the Rhine opposite the mouth of the…
- Marksburg
92 km north-east · Castle
The Marksburg is a castle above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Bürresheim Castle
77 km north-east · Castle
Bürresheim Castle is a medieval castle northwest of Mayen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It is built on rock in the Eifel mountains above the Nette.
- Stolzenfels Castle
91 km north-east · Castle
Stolzenfels Castle is a former medieval fortress castle turned into a palace, near Koblenz on the left bank of the Rhine, in the state of…
- Rheinfels Castle
88 km north-east · Ruin
Rheinfels Castle is a castle ruin located above the left bank of the Rhine in Sankt Goar, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
88 km north-east · Castle
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, also known as the Pfalz, is a toll castle situated on Falkenau island in the Rhine River, adjacent to Kaub, Germany.
- Rheinstein Castle
91 km east · Castle
Rheinstein Castle is a castle near the town of Trechtingshausen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Katz Castle
89 km north-east · Castle
Katz Castle is a castle above the German town of Sankt Goarshausen in Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Stahleck Castle
87 km north-east · Castle
Stahleck Castle is a 12th-century fortified castle in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley at Bacharach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Maus Castle
89 km north-east · Castle
Maus Castle is a castle above the village of Wellmich in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Nürburg Castle
69 km north · Ruin
The Nürburg is a ruined hilltop castle in the German Eifel Mountains near the village of Nürburg south of Adenau in the district of Ahrweiler in the…
+ 19 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q3138.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Trier?
The Castlemap atlas maps 64 landmarks (43 castles · 4 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux · 14 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Trier, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Trier?
Electoral Palace, a palace 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Trier?
Eltz Castle, ranked #59 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 71 km north-east from Trier.
What is the oldest castle near Trier?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bock, founded 963 — 40 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Luxembourg (40 km) · Metz (78 km) · Aachen (120 km) · Wiesbaden (120 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.