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Castles near Winterthur

119 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 Hegi Castle, 4 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Hohenzollern Castle — #58 of 8,133 worldwide — 93 km north. The oldest dated site in the circle is Heuneburg, founded c. 300.

The 100 km circle reaches into 5 countries — Switzerland (86), Germany (24), Liechtenstein (4), Austria (4), France (1).

Within 25 km of Winterthur

Day trips: 25–60 km

+ 27 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 58 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q9125.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Winterthur?

The Castlemap atlas maps 119 landmarks (68 castles · 3 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 43 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Winterthur, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Winterthur?

Hegi Castle, a castle 4 km east of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Winterthur?

Hohenzollern Castle, ranked #58 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 93 km north from Winterthur.

What is the oldest castle near Winterthur?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Heuneburg, founded c. 300 — 84 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Basel (86 km) · Freiburg im Breisgau (86 km) · Mulhouse (108 km) · Bern (114 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.