Castlemap

🇸🇪 Sweden

Castles near Uppsala

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 Uppsala Castle, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Stockholm Palace — #114 of 8,133 worldwide — 63 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Alsnö hus, founded c. 1270.

Every one of them stands in Sweden — the country page shows the full national picture.

Within 25 km of Uppsala

Day trips: 25–60 km

+ 7 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 26 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q25286.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Uppsala?

The Castlemap atlas maps 64 landmarks (24 castles · 5 fortresses · 31 palaces & châteaux · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Uppsala, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Uppsala?

Uppsala Castle, a castle 1 km north-west of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Uppsala?

Stockholm Palace, ranked #114 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 63 km south-east from Uppsala.

What is the oldest castle near Uppsala?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Alsnö hus, founded c. 1270 — 55 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Stockholm (63 km) · Västerås (67 km) · Örebro (152 km) · Linköping (197 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.