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Castles in Lithuania

32 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 31 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Lithuania is Trakai Island Castle, ranked #202 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Gate of Dawn and Kernavė.

The Castle Map atlas charts 10 castles, 2 fortresses, 14 palaces & châteaux and 6 ruins in Lithuania. They span more than 9 centuries — from Vilnius Castle Complex (founded c. 950) to Tiškevičiai Palace (Palanga) (1897). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Lithuania.

How many castles are there in Lithuania?

Map of castles in Lithuania

On the map they cluster thickest around Kaunas — 26 within a 100 km day trip, then Vilnius (25) and Alytus (23). The northernmost is Biržai Castle, the southernmost Norviliškės Castle — about 228 km apart.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Vilnius · Castles near Kaunas · Castles near Alytus.

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When they were built

Of the 32 landmarks mapped in Lithuania, 31 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 14th century — 7 of them. 14 predate 1500 and 6 were built after 1700.

All 32 castles in Lithuania

Trakai Island Castle
Castle · 14th century · #202 worldwide · #1 in Lithuania
Trakai Island Castle is an island castle located in Trakai, Lithuania, on an island in Lake Galvė.
Gate of Dawn
Fortress · 16th century · #323 worldwide · #2 in Lithuania
The Gate of Dawn is a city gate in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and one of its most important religious, historical and cultural monuments.
Kernavė
Ruin · 13th century · #3 in Lithuania
Kernavė was a medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and today is a tourist attraction and an archeological site.
Gediminas' Tower
Castle · 14th century · #4 in Lithuania
Gediminas's Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Kaunas Castle
Castle · 14th century · #5 in Lithuania
Kaunas Castle is a medieval castle in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania.
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Palace & château · 15th century · #6 in Lithuania
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is a palace in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Presidential Palace of Lithuania
Palace & château · 14th century · #7 in Lithuania
The Presidential Palace is the official residence and workplace of the president of Lithuania. Located in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania.
Vilnius Castle Complex
Castle · 10th century · #8 in Lithuania
The Vilnius Castle Complex is a group of cultural, and historic structures on the left bank of the Neris River, near its confluence with the Vilnia…
Kaunas Fortress
Ruin · 19th century · #9 in Lithuania
Kaunas Fortress is the remains of a fortress complex in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was constructed and renovated between 1882 and 1915 to protect the…
Biržai Castle
Castle · 16th century · #10 in Lithuania
Biržai Castle is a 16th century castle in Biržai, northern Lithuania. It is located in Aukštaitija region, Panevėžys County.
Klaipėda Castle
Ruin · 13th century · #11 in Lithuania
Klaipėda Castle, also known as Memelburg or Memel Castle, is an archeological site and museum housed in a castle built by the Teutonic Knights in…
Medininkai Castle
Castle · 14th century · #12 in Lithuania
Medininkai Castle, a medieval castle in Vilnius district, eastern Lithuania. Castle was built in the first half of the 14th century.
Raudonė Castle
Palace & château · 16th century · #13 in Lithuania
Raudonė Castle is a residential castle of the 19th century in Raudonė, Lithuania.It was used as a public school, but has since become something more…
Panemunė Castle
Castle · 17th century · #14 in Lithuania
Panemunė Castle is a historic castle situated on the banks of the Nemunas River, in the western part of Lithuania.
Tiškevičiai Palace (Palanga)
Palace & château · 19th century · #15 in Lithuania
The Tiškevičiai Palace is a Neo-Renaissance style building in Palanga, Lithuania, built for the Tyszkiewicz family.
Trakai Peninsula Castle
Ruin · 14th century · #16 in Lithuania
Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka.
Siesikai Castle
Castle · 16th century · #17 in Lithuania
Siesikai Castle is a residential castle near Siesikai, Ukmergė district, Lithuania.
Verkiai Palace
Palace & château · 18th century · #18 in Lithuania
Verkiai Palace is an 18th-century neoclassical mansion in Verkiai, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Radvila Palace
Palace & château · 17th century · #19 in Lithuania
Radvilas Palace is a Late Renaissance palace in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Norviliškės Castle
Castle · 16th century · #20 in Lithuania
Norviliškės Castle, also called Norviliškės Manor is a Renaissance style castle and a former monastery in Norviliškės, Lithuania.
Lentvaris Manor
Palace & château · 16th century · #21 in Lithuania
Lentvaris Manor is a former residential manor in Lentvaris, Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania.
Tauragė Castle
Castle · 19th century · #22 in Lithuania
Tauragė Castle is a 19th-century masonry building in Tauragė, near the Baltic Coast.
Slushko Palace
Palace & château · 17th century · #23 in Lithuania
Slushko Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania is a Baroque palace situated on the left bank of Neris River in the Old Town elderate, former Antakalnis suburb…
Sapieha Palace
Palace & château · 17th century · #24 in Lithuania
Sapieha Palace is a High Baroque palace in Sapiegos str., Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Raduškevičius Palace
Palace & château · 19th century · #25 in Lithuania
The Raduškevičius Palace is a building in Vilnius, Kalvarijų st. 1. Currently it is headquarters of the Lithuanian Union of Architects.
Tiškevičiai Palace
Palace & château · #26 in Lithuania
Tiškevičiai Palace is a former residential palace in Vilnius Old Town, near the intersection of Trakų and Pylimo streets.
Raudondvaris Castle
Palace & château · 14th century · #27 in Lithuania
Raudondvaris Castle, also referred to as Raudondvaris Manor, is a Gothic-Renaissance gentry residence, located in the eponymous town of Raudondvaris,…
Dubingiai Castle
Ruin · 15th century · #28 in Lithuania
Dubingiai Castle was a residential castle in Dubingiai, Molėtai district, Lithuania.
Pac Palace (Vilnius)
Palace & château · 16th century · #29 in Lithuania
Pac Palace is a building in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania, on Šv. Jonų street, close to Vilnius University.
Rokantiškės Castle
Ruin · 12th century · #30 in Lithuania
Rokantiškės Castle ruins are in Naujoji Vilnia elderate of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Chodkevičiai Palace
Palace & château · 15th century · #31 in Lithuania
The Chodkiewicz Palace is a building in Old Town of Vilnius at 4 Didžioji St. Currently it is owned by the Lithuanian Art Museum.
Eighth Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #32 in Lithuania
Kaunas Eighth Fort, also known as Linkuva, is a former military fort in Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Lithuania?

The Castle Map atlas maps 32 landmarks (10 castles · 2 fortresses · 14 palaces & châteaux · 6 ruins) in Lithuania — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Lithuania?

Trakai Island Castle, ranked #202 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 14th century.

What is the oldest castle in Lithuania?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Lithuania is Vilnius Castle Complex, founded c. 950. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Lithuania?

They cluster thickest around Kaunas — 26 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km, then Vilnius (25) and Alytus (23).