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Castles in Moldova

4 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 4 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Moldova is Soroca Fort, ranked #1,017 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Bender Fortress and Presidential Palace in Chișinău.

The Castle Map atlas charts 2 fortresses, 1 palace & château and 1 ruin in Moldova. They span more than 6 centuries — from Kalaur Castle (founded c. 1375) to Presidential Palace in Chișinău (1984). Every one is plotted with its photo, founding date and story on the interactive castle map of Moldova.

Map of castles in Moldova

The northernmost is Soroca Fort, the southernmost Bender Fortress — about 172 km apart.

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All 4 castles in Moldova

Soroca Fort
Fortress · 15th century · #1 in Moldova
The Soroca Fort is a historic fort in the Republic of Moldova, in the modern-day city of Soroca.
Bender Fortress
Fortress · 15th century · #2 in Moldova
The Tighina Fortress was a 15th-century fortress on the right bank of the Dniester River in Bender, Moldova, built from earth and wood during the…
Presidential Palace in Chișinău
Palace & château · 20th century · #3 in Moldova
The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of Moldova.
Kalaur Castle
Ruin · 14th century · #4 in Moldova
Kalaur Castle was a castle of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was likely founded during the reign of the Koriatovichi princes in Podolia in the…

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Moldova?

The Castle Map atlas maps 4 landmarks (2 fortresses · 1 palace & château · 1 ruin) in Moldova — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Moldova?

Soroca Fort, ranked #1,017 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 15th century.

What is the oldest castle in Moldova?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Moldova is Kalaur Castle, founded c. 1375. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.