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Castles near Vitoria-Gasteiz
12 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 Castle of Miranda de Ebro, 29 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Olite — #966 of 3,708 worldwide — 93 km south-east.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Spain (11), France (1).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Chavarri Palace
51 km north-west · Palace & château
The Chavarri Palace is a building in the Flemish style in the city of Bilbao, the most outstanding around the Elíptica Square.
- castle of the Empress Eugenia de Montijo
56 km north · Castle
The Castillo de la Emperatriz Eugenia de Montijo is a neo-Gothic castle in the village of Arteaga, near Bilbao in the Basque Country of Spain.
- Frias Castle
52 km west · Castle
Frías Castle is the castle of the Dukes of Frías, located in Frías, overlooking the Tobalina valley. It was built between the 12th and 15th century.
- Castle of Miranda de Ebro
29 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of Miranda de Ebro is a mediaeval fortification located in Miranda de Ebro, Spain.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Royal Palace of Olite
93 km south-east · Palace & château
The Palace of the Kings of Navarre of Olite or Royal Palace of Olite is a castle-palace in the town of Olite, in Navarre, Spain.
- Miramar Palace
76 km north-east · Palace & château
The Miramar Palace is a late 19th-century palace located on the La Concha Bay of the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain.
- Butrón
62 km north · Castle
The castle of Butrón is a Spanish castle located in Gatika, in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Autonomous Community.
- Abbadia Castle
95 km north-east · Castle
The Château d'Abbadia, also Château d'Abbadie, is a neogothic château situated in Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
- Citadel of Pamplona
84 km east · Fortress
The Citadel of Pamplona, also known as the New Castle, is a Renaissance-era military bastion fort constructed between the 16th and 17th centuries in…
- Fort San Cristóbal
82 km east · Fortress
The Fort Alfonso XII or San Cristóbal is a fort located on the top of the mount Ezcaba or San Cristóbal, 4 km from Pamplona, Spain.
- Castle of Cornago
99 km south-east · Castle
The Castle of Cornago is located on the hilltop overlooking the town of Cornago in La Rioja, Spain.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q14318.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Vitoria-Gasteiz?
The Castlemap atlas maps 12 landmarks (7 castles · 2 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Vitoria-Gasteiz?
Castle of Miranda de Ebro, a castle 29 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Vitoria-Gasteiz?
Royal Palace of Olite, ranked #966 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 93 km south-east from Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Nearby city guides: Valladolid (215 km) · Guadalajara (249 km) · Madrid (283 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.