Castlemap

🇵🇱 Poland

Castles near Warsaw

60 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 Staszic Palace, 1 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Castle in Warsaw — #165 of 8,133 worldwide — 2 km north. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castle of the Masovian Dukes in Płock, founded 1194.

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

Within 25 km of Warsaw

+ 31 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Day trips: 25–60 km

Farther afield: 60–100 km

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q270.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Warsaw?

The Castlemap atlas maps 60 landmarks (7 castles · 22 fortresses · 24 palaces & châteaux · 7 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Warsaw, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Warsaw?

Staszic Palace, a palace 1 km north-east of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Warsaw?

Royal Castle in Warsaw, ranked #165 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 2 km north from Warsaw.

What is the oldest castle near Warsaw?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castle of the Masovian Dukes in Płock, founded 1194 — 96 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Radom (91 km) · Płock (96 km) · Brest (Belarus) (181 km) · Toruń (185 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.