CountryThe most famous castle in Hungary is Buda Castle, ranked #82 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Vajdahunyad Castle and Sándor Palace.
The Castle Map atlas charts 25 castles, 4 fortresses, 77 palaces & châteaux and 29 ruins in Hungary. They span more than 6 centuries — from Esztergom Castle (founded c. 1225) to Gresham Palace (1906). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Hungary.
How many castles are there in Hungary?
Map of castles in Hungary
On the map they cluster thickest around Budapest — 66 within a 100 km day trip, then Székesfehérvár (66) and Kecskemét (36). The northernmost is Melczer Mansion in Alsókéked (Kéked), the southernmost Siklós Castle — about 378 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Budapest · Castles near Székesfehérvár · Castles near Miskolc · Castles near Kecskemét · Castles near Nyíregyháza.
Castle routes in Hungary: The Danube Bend castle route (18 stops, Esztergom to Budapest). See all 22 castle routes.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 135 landmarks mapped in Hungary, 72 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 18th century — 22 of them. 22 predate 1500 and 45 were built after 1700.
