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Castles in Malaysia

7 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 7 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Malaysia is A Famosa, ranked #680 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Perdana Putra and Fort Cornwallis.

The Castlemap atlas charts 1 castle, 2 fortresses, 2 palaces & châteaux and 2 ruins in Malaysia. They span more than 4 centuries — from A Famosa (founded 1511) to Perdana Putra (1999). Every one is plotted with its photo, founding date and story on the interactive castle map of Malaysia.

Map of castles in Malaysia

The northernmost is Fort Cornwallis, the southernmost Fort Margherita — about 1,190 km apart.

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All 7 castles in Malaysia

A Famosa
Ruin · 16th century · #1 in Malaysia
A Famosa was a Portuguese fortress built in Malacca, Malaysia, around 1512. The oldest part of the fortress was a five-storey keep which eventually…
Perdana Putra
Palace & château · 20th century · #2 in Malaysia
The Perdana Putra is a building in Putrajaya, Malaysia which houses the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Fort Cornwallis
Fortress · 18th century · #3 in Malaysia
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century.
Kellie's Castle
Castle · 20th century · #4 in Malaysia
Kellie's Castle is an unfinished castle located in Batu Gajah, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.
The Astana
Palace & château · 19th century · #5 in Malaysia
The Astana is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront.
Fort Margherita
Fortress · 19th century · #6 in Malaysia
Fort Margherita is a fort constructed in 1879 by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak, situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Dutch Fort
Ruin · 17th century · #7 in Malaysia
The Dutch Fort is a fort on Pangkor Island, Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Malaysia?

The Castlemap atlas maps 7 landmarks (1 castle · 2 fortresses · 2 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) in Malaysia — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Malaysia?

A Famosa, ranked #680 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 16th century.