Netherlands
Castles near Zwolle
47 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 Ruïne Toutenburg, 21 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Amsterdam — #159 of 3,708 worldwide — 83 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Burg Bentheim, founded 1020.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Netherlands (43), Germany (4).
Within 25 km of Zwolle
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Het Loo Palace
33 km south · Palace & château · #342 worldwide
Het Loo Palace is a palace in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, which was built by the House of Orange-Nassau.
- Het Oude Loo
33 km south · Castle
Het Oude Loo is a 15th-century castle on the estate of Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands.
- Kasteel Huize Ruurlo
54 km south-east · Castle
Huis te Ruurlo is a castle in Ruurlo, Gelderland, the Netherlands. Huis te Ruurlo was mentioned in 1326 and has been in the hands of the Dutch noble…
- Cannenburgh Castle
27 km south · Castle
Cannenburg Castle or Cannenburch Castle is a castle with a moat in the Netherlands. It is situated in Vaassen, a town in the province of Gelderland.
- Castle Middachten
55 km south · Castle
Middachten Castle is a monumental manor house, located on the Middachten estate, De Steeg, Netherlands. The current building dates from 1693-1698.
- Biljoen Castle
58 km south · Castle
Castle Biljoen lies between the Veluwe and the IJssel near Velp. This Noble House from the 16th century was rebuilt by Alexander van Spaen into the…
- Landgoed Schaffelaar
54 km south-west · Castle
Landgoed Schaffelaar is a historic estate located in Barneveld, in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Coevorden Castle
46 km east · Castle
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
83 km west · Palace & château · #159 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament.
- Soestdijk Palace
66 km south-west · Palace & château · #379 worldwide
Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛi suzˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family.
- Castle de Haar
88 km south-west · Castle
De Haar Castle is located outside Utrecht, Netherlands. It is the largest castle in The Netherlands.
- Huis Doorn
75 km south-west · Palace & château
Huis Doorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦœyz ˈdoːrn]; English: House Doorn) is a manor house and national museum in the town of Doorn in the Netherlands.
- Muiderslot
73 km west · Castle
Muiden Castle is a castle in the Netherlands, located at the mouth of the Vecht river, some 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in Muiden, where it…
- Pampus
72 km west · Fortress
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam.
- Bourtange Fortress
91 km north-east · Fortress
Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593.
- Drakesteijn
70 km south-west · Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands.
- Doorwerth Castle
65 km south · Castle
Doorwerth Castle is a medieval castle situated on the river Rhine near the city of Arnhem, Netherlands.
- Amerongen Castle
73 km south-west · Castle
Amerongen Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Amerongen [kɑˌsteːl ˈaːmɛrɔŋə]) is a castle in Amerongen, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands.
- Burg Bentheim
76 km east · Castle
Bentheim Castle is an early medieval hill castle in Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Anholt Castle
78 km south · Castle
Anholt Castle is a monumental moated castle and former princely seat in the municipality of Isselburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, close to the…
+ 25 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q793.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Zwolle?
The Castlemap atlas maps 47 landmarks (39 castles · 3 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Zwolle, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Zwolle?
Ruïne Toutenburg, a castle 21 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Zwolle?
Royal Palace of Amsterdam, ranked #159 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 83 km west from Zwolle.
What is the oldest castle near Zwolle?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Burg Bentheim, founded 1020 — 76 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Apeldoorn (35 km) · Arnhem (61 km) · Enschede (63 km) · Utrecht (82 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.