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 100 km: 7 landmarks
Closest: Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao) · 1 km
Most famous: Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao) · #1,457
Oldest: Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao) · 1634
Countries: Curaçao 6 · Netherlands 1
City: 136,660 residents

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The closest landmark is also the most famous: Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao), ranked #1,457 of 9,040 worldwide, 1 km south of the city centre.

The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries: Curaçao (6), Netherlands (1).

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 Castle Map 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.