The closest landmark is also the most famous: Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao), ranked #1,499 of 8,764 worldwide, 1 km south of the city centre.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Curaçao (6), Netherlands (1).
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Castles near Willemstad
7 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Willemstad
- Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao)
1 km south · Fortress
Fort Amsterdam is a fort situated in Willemstad, Curaçao. It was constructed in 1634 by the Dutch West India Company and served not only as a…
- Fort Nassau (Curaçao)
1 km north-east · Fortress
Fort Nassau is a fort situated in Willemstad, Curaçao. It is located on a 68 metres high hill overlooking the city of Willemstad and its harbour.
- Waterfort
1 km south · Fortress
Waterfort is a fort in Willemstad, Curaçao located on the eastern side of the Sint Anna Bay.
- Riffort
1 km south-west · Fortress
The Riffort Museum is a museum located in Willemstad on the island of Curaçao.
- Fort Beekenburg
9 km south-east · Fortress
Fort Beekenburg, also known as the Castle, is a fort located east of Willemstad, in the bay of Curaçao, built to defend the Spanish Water.
- Fort Piscadera
4 km north-west · Fortress
Fort Piscadera is a fort situated to the west of the entrance to Piscadera Bay at Willemstad, on Curaçao, in the Lesser Antilles.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fort Oranje (Bonaire)
72 km east · Fortress
Fort Orange is a military fortification in Kralendijk, Bonaire. Originally built in 1639 as a nameless fort by the Dutch West India Company, it is…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q132679.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Willemstad?
The Castlemap atlas maps 7 fortresses within 100 km of the centre of Willemstad, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Willemstad?
Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao), a fortress 1 km south of the city centre.
See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.