🇸🇪 Sweden
Castles near Västerås
28 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 Strömsholm Palace, 18 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Drottningholm Palace — #94 of 3,708 worldwide — 83 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Alsnö hus, founded 1270.
Every one of them stands in Sweden — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Västerås
- Strömsholm Palace
18 km south-west · Palace & château
Strömsholm Palace, sometimes called Strömsholm Castle, is a Swedish royal palace.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Gripsholm Castle
55 km south-east · Castle · #326 worldwide
Gripsholm Castle is a castle in Mariefred, Södermanland, Sweden. It is located by Lake Mälaren in south central Sweden, in the municipality of…
- Wik Castle
53 km east · Castle
Vik Castle is situated in Uppsala municipality and Balingsta district in Uppsala County, in the historical province of Uppland, Sweden.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Drottningholm Palace
83 km south-east · Palace & château · #94 worldwide
Drottningholm Palace, or Drottningholm, one of Sweden's royal palaces, situated near Sweden's capital Stockholm, is the private residence of the…
- Stockholm Palace
92 km east · Palace & château · #107 worldwide
Stockholm Palace, or the Royal Palace, is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch.
- Haga Palace
89 km east · Palace & château · #370 worldwide
Haga Palace, formerly known as the Queen's Pavilion, is located in the Haga Park, Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden.
- Tre Kronor Castle
92 km east · Ruin
Tre Kronor or Three Crowns Castle was a castle located in Stockholm, Sweden, on the site where Stockholm Palace is today.
- Skokloster Castle
61 km east · Castle
Skokloster Castle is a Swedish Baroque castle built between 1654 and 1676 by Carl Gustaf Wrangel, located on a peninsula of Lake Mälaren between…
- Ulriksdal Palace
87 km east · Palace & château
Ulriksdal Palace is a royal palace situated on the banks of the Edsviken in the Royal National City Park in Solna Municipality, 6 km north of…
- Uppsala Castle
67 km north-east · Castle
Uppsala Castle is a 16th-century royal castle in the city of Uppsala, Sweden.
- Rosendal Palace
95 km east · Palace & château
Rosendal Palace is a Swedish palace pavilion located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm.
- Örebro Castle
84 km south-west · Castle
Örebro Castle is a medieval castle fortification at Svartån in Örebro County, Sweden.
- Tullgarn Palace
95 km south-east · Palace & château
Tullgarn Palace is a royal summer palace in the province of Södermanland, south of Stockholm, Sweden.
- Hallwyl Museum
92 km east · Palace & château
Hallwyl Museum is a Swedish national museum housed in the historical Hallwyl House in central Stockholm located on 4, Hamngatan facing Berzelii Park.
- Rosersberg Palace
73 km east · Palace & château
Rosersberg Palace is one of the royal palaces of Sweden. Situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren, on the outskirts of Stockholm, it was built in the…
+ 12 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q25412.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Västerås?
The Castlemap atlas maps 28 landmarks (11 castles · 15 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Västerås, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Västerås?
Strömsholm Palace, a palace 18 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Västerås?
Drottningholm Palace, ranked #94 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 83 km south-east from Västerås.
What is the oldest castle near Västerås?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Alsnö hus, founded 1270 — 63 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Uppsala (67 km) · Stockholm (92 km) · Linköping (144 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.