Netherlands
Castles near Utrecht
57 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 Vredenburg, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Amsterdam — #159 of 3,708 worldwide — 35 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Duivenvoorde Castle, founded 1226.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Netherlands (54), Germany (3).
Within 25 km of Utrecht
- Soestdijk Palace
16 km north-east · Palace & château · #379 worldwide
Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛi suzˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family.
- Castle de Haar
10 km west · Castle
De Haar Castle is located outside Utrecht, Netherlands. It is the largest castle in The Netherlands.
- Huis Doorn
16 km south-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.
- Drakesteijn
12 km north-east · Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands.
- Zuylen Castle
5 km north-west · 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.
- Duurstede Castle
20 km south-east · Castle
Castle Duurstede is a medieval castle in Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
- Vredenburg
1 km west · 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…
- Heukelum Castle
24 km south · 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
11 km south · Castle
Batestein Castle was a princely residence in Vianen in the Dutch province of Utrecht, and South Holland.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
35 km north-west · 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.
- Huis ten Bosch
53 km west · 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…
- Het Loo Palace
58 km east · Palace & château · #342 worldwide
Het Loo Palace is a palace in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, which was built by the House of Orange-Nassau.
- Noordeinde Palace
56 km west · Palace & château
Noordeinde Palace is one of three official palaces of the Dutch royal family.
- Muiderslot
27 km north · 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
31 km south · Castle
Loevestein Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Pampus
31 km north · Fortress
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam.
- Doorwerth Castle
48 km east · Castle
Doorwerth Castle is a medieval castle situated on the river Rhine near the city of Arnhem, Netherlands.
- Amerongen Castle
25 km south-east · Castle
Amerongen Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Amerongen [kɑˌsteːl ˈaːmɛrɔŋə]) is a castle in Amerongen, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands.
- Castle Brederode
50 km north-west · Ruin
Brederode Castle, also called the Ruins of Brederode, is located near Santpoort-Zuid.
- Ammersoyen Castle
38 km south · Castle
Ammersoyen Castle is located in Ammerzoden in the Bommelerwaard region in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Duivenvoorde Castle
48 km west · Castle
Duivenvoorde Castle is a castle in the town of Voorschoten, South Holland, in the Netherlands.
+ 15 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Anholt Castle
94 km east · Castle
Anholt Castle is a monumental moated castle and former princely seat in the municipality of Isselburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, close to the…
- Moyland Castle
85 km south-east · Castle
Moyland Castle is a water castle in Bedburg-Hau in the district of Kleve, one of the most important neo-Gothic buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Doornenburg Castle
64 km east · Castle
The Doornenburg Castle is a Dutch castle from the 13th century. The castle is located in the eastern part of the province of Gelderland, near the…
- Castle Huis Bergh
80 km east · Castle
Huis Bergh is a castle in 's-Heerenberg, in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is one of the largest surviving castles in the Netherlands.
- Schwanenburg
77 km south-east · Castle
The Schwanenburg Castle, in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the Dukes of Cleves resided, was founded on a steep hill.
- Fort de Roovere
84 km south-west · 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…
- Breda Castle
60 km south-west · Castle
Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.
- Slangenburg Castle
86 km east · Castle
Slangenburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Doetinchem in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands.
- Kasteel Radboud
76 km north · 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.
- Kasteel Huize Ruurlo
90 km east · Castle
Huis te Ruurlo is a castle in Ruurlo, Gelderland, the Netherlands. Huis te Ruurlo was mentioned in 1326 and has been in the hands of the Dutch noble…
- Cannenburgh Castle
62 km east · Castle
Cannenburg Castle or Cannenburch Castle is a castle with a moat in the Netherlands. It is situated in Vaassen, a town in the province of Gelderland.
- Castle Middachten
65 km east · Castle
Middachten Castle is a monumental manor house, located on the Middachten estate, De Steeg, Netherlands. The current building dates from 1693-1698.
+ 9 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q39297398.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Utrecht?
The Castlemap atlas maps 57 landmarks (43 castles · 5 fortresses · 6 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Utrecht, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Utrecht?
Vredenburg, a castle 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Utrecht?
Royal Palace of Amsterdam, ranked #159 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 35 km north-west from Utrecht.
What is the oldest castle near Utrecht?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Duivenvoorde Castle, founded 1226 — 48 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Amsterdam (35 km) · Rotterdam (48 km) · The Hague (56 km) · Arnhem (56 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.