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Castles in Serbia

26 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 22 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Serbia is Belgrade Fortress, ranked #271 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Golubac and Petrovaradin Fortress.

The Castlemap atlas charts 4 castles, 13 fortresses, 3 palaces & châteaux and 6 ruins in Serbia. They span more than 18 centuries — from Belgrade Fortress (founded 100) to Dedinje Royal Compound (1936). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Serbia.

Map of castles in Serbia

On the map they cluster thickest around Kragujevac — 15 within a 100 km day trip, then Belgrade (12) and Novi Sad (8). The northernmost is Fantast Castle, the southernmost Pirot Fortress — about 350 km apart.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Belgrade · Castles near Novi Sad · Castles near Kragujevac.

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When they were built

Of the 26 landmarks mapped in Serbia, 22 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 14th century — 7 of them. 15 predate 1500 and 6 were built after 1700.

All 26 castles in Serbia

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Serbia?

The Castlemap atlas maps 26 landmarks (4 castles · 13 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux · 6 ruins) in Serbia — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Serbia?

Belgrade Fortress, ranked #271 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 1st century.

Where are most of the castles in Serbia?

They cluster thickest around Kragujevac — 15 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km, then Belgrade (12) and Novi Sad (8).

How many castles are there in Serbia?

See also: the most famous castle in every country · the oldest in every country · medieval castles · castle statistics.