CountryThe most famous castle in Russia is Kremlin, ranked #16 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Winter Palace and Putin's Palace.
The Castle Map atlas charts 20 castles, 54 fortresses, 51 palaces & châteaux and 21 ruins in Russia. They span more than 15 centuries — from Naryn-Kala (founded c. 501) to Putin's Palace (2005). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Russia.
How many castles are there in Russia?
Map of castles in Russia
On the map they cluster thickest around Saint Petersburg — 47 within a 100 km day trip, then Kaliningrad (21) and Moscow (12). The northernmost is Solovetsky Monastery, the southernmost Derbent Fortress — about 2,674 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Saint Petersburg · Castles near Moscow · Castles near Kaliningrad.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 146 landmarks mapped in Russia, 130 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 18th century — 44 of them. 39 predate 1500 and 69 were built after 1700.
