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Castles in Serbia

34 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 30 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Serbia is Belgrade Fortress, ranked #275 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Golubac and Petrovaradin Fortress.

The Castle Map atlas charts 4 castles, 13 fortresses, 8 palaces & châteaux and 9 ruins in Serbia. They span more than 19 centuries — from Diana Fortress (founded c. 35) to Dedinje Royal Compound (1936). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Serbia.

How many castles are there in Serbia?

Map of castles in Serbia

On the map they cluster thickest around Belgrade — 19 within a 100 km day trip, then Kragujevac (17) and Novi Sad (16). The northernmost is Raichle Palace, the southernmost Pirot Fortress — about 400 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 34 landmarks mapped in Serbia, 30 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 14th century — 7 of them. 18 predate 1500 and 11 were built after 1700.

All 34 castles in Serbia

Belgrade Fortress
Fortress · 1st century · #275 worldwide · #1 in Serbia
The Belgrade Fortress, consists of the old citadel and Kalemegdan Park on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, in an urban area of modern…
Golubac
Fortress · 14th century · #368 worldwide · #2 in Serbia
The Golubac Fortress was a medieval fortified town on the south side of the Danube River, 4 km downstream from the modern-day town of Golubac, Serbia.
Petrovaradin Fortress
Fortress · 18th century · #3 in Serbia
Petrovaradin Fortress, nicknamed "Gibraltar on/of the Danube", is a bastion fortress in the town of Petrovaradin, itself part of the City of Novi…
Smederevo Fortress
Fortress · 15th century · #4 in Serbia
The Smederevo Fortress is a medieval fortified city in Smederevo, Serbia, which was the temporary capital of Serbia in the Middle Ages.
Maglič
Ruin · 13th century · #5 in Serbia
Maglič is a 13th-century castle about 20 kilometres south of Kraljevo, Serbia.
Niš Fortress
Fortress · 18th century · #6 in Serbia
Niš Fortress is a fortress in the city of Niš, Serbia. It is a complex and important cultural and historical monument.
Royal Palace (Belgrade)
Palace & château · 20th century · #7 in Serbia
The Kraljevski Dvor is the main building in the Dedinje Royal Compound and was the official residence of the Karađorđević royal family from 1934 to…
Ram Fortress
Fortress · 15th century · #8 in Serbia
The Ram Fortress is a 15th century fort situated on a steep slope on the right bank of the Danube, in the village of Ram, municipality of Veliko…
New Palace (Belgrade)
Palace & château · 20th century · #9 in Serbia
The Novi Dvor is the seat of the president of Serbia. It was a royal residence of the Karađorđević dynasty of Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1922 to 1934.
Stari Grad
Ruin · 14th century · #10 in Serbia
Stari Grad is a medieval fortress located on a high, steep cliff overlooking the city of Užice, in central Serbia.
Bač Fortress
Ruin · 14th century · #11 in Serbia
Bač Fortress is a medieval fortress in Vojvodina, Serbia. It is located in the town of Bač, in the Bačka region.
Dedinje Royal Compound
Palace & château · 20th century · #12 in Serbia
The Dedinje Royal Compound is a complex of former royal residences commissioned by and built with the personal funds of King Alexander I in the…
Žrnov
Ruin · #13 in Serbia
Žrnov or Žrnovan was a medieval fortress on the highest top of the Avala Mountain, at 511 metres, in Belgrade, Serbia.
Soko Grad
Ruin · 6th century · #14 in Serbia
Soko Grad, also known as Sokolac, is a medieval city and fortress 2 km east of the spa town of Sokobanja, Serbia.
Vršac Castle
Castle · 15th century · #15 in Serbia
Vršac Castle, formerly known as Vršac Tower, is a medieval fortress near Vršac, Vojvodina, Serbia.
Pirot Fortress
Fortress · 14th century · #16 in Serbia
Pirot Fortress is situated in Pirot, Serbia. It was supposed to serve as a defense along the ancient Roman road called Via Militaris which connected…
Residence of Prince Miloš
Palace & château · 19th century · #17 in Serbia
The Residence of Prince Miloš is a museum and a former princely residence in the Topčider neighborhood of Belgrade, Serbia.
Kruševac Fortress
Ruin · 14th century · #18 in Serbia
Kruševac Fortress or City of Prince Lazar was a medieval fortified town in Kruševac, Serbia, former capital of Prince Lazar.
Fetislam
Fortress · 16th century · #19 in Serbia
Fetislam is a fortification situated a few kilometers upstream from the town of Kladovo, on the right bank of the Danube in Serbia.
Koznik
Castle · #20 in Serbia
Koznik Castle is a medieval castle in central Serbia, 10 km northwest from the town of Aleksandrovac, on a hillside of Kopaonik, on the right bank in…
Diana Fortress
Ruin · 1st century · #21 in Serbia
Diana Fort is a Roman fort located near the hamlet of Karataš, 8 km northwest of Kladovo, in eastern Serbia in the Karataš archaeological site.
Šabac Fortress
Ruin · 15th century · #22 in Serbia
Šabac fortress, is a fortress next to modern day Šabac, on the right riverbank of Sava.
Fantast Castle
Castle · 20th century · #23 in Serbia
Fantast Castle, also known as Dunđerski Palace, is a Serbian castle built by Bogdan Dunđerski from 1919 onwards.
Dunđerski Palace
Palace & château · #24 in Serbia
Dunđerski Palace is a palace in Čelarevo, Serbia. It was built by the Dunđerski family and is currently under reconstruction.
Raichle Palace
Palace & château · 20th century · #25 in Serbia
The Raichle's Palace is a historic building in Subotica, Vojvodina in northern Serbia. It is listed as a Cultural Monument of Great Importance.
Kapetanovo Castle
Castle · 20th century · #26 in Serbia
Kapetanovo is a Neo-Gothic castle located in the village of Stari Lec, in the Plandište municipality in northeastern Serbia.
Mileševac Fortress
Fortress · 13th century · #27 in Serbia
Mileševac fortress is a medieval fortification located in southwestern Serbia, 7 km east from the present day town of Prijepolje.
Stalać Fortress
Fortress · 14th century · #28 in Serbia
Stalać Fortress is a historic fortress in the town of Stalać. It is located 10 kilometres north of present-day Kruševac, on a hill overlooking the…
Bishop's Palace (Novi Sad)
Palace & château · 18th century · #29 in Serbia
The Bishop's Palace is the seat and bishop's palace of the Eparchy of Bačka of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Borač Fortress
Fortress · 14th century · #30 in Serbia
Borač, also known as Borač na Kršu is a medieval town and fortress. The remains of the Borač fortress lie on top of a rocky hill 10km northwest of…
Patriarchate Court (Sremski Karlovci)
Palace & château · 19th century · #31 in Serbia
The Palace of the Patriarchate is the seat and bishop's palace of the Eparchy of Srem of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in Sremski Karlovci,…
Kovin Fortress
Fortress · 15th century · #32 in Serbia
Kovin fortress is a strategic fortification in south-western Serbia, 9 km north from the present day town of Prijepolje, between the villages of…
Zemun Fortress
Ruin · 9th century · #33 in Serbia
The Zemun fortress is a fortification located on a hill in Zemun in Belgrade.
Kulič Fortress
Fortress · #34 in Serbia
Kulič Fortress is situated at Kulič, in the territory of the City of Smederevo and in the district of Podunavlje, in Serbia.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Serbia?

The Castle Map atlas maps 34 landmarks (4 castles · 13 fortresses · 8 palaces & châteaux · 9 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 #275 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 1st century.

What is the oldest castle in Serbia?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Serbia is Diana Fortress, founded c. 35. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Serbia?

They cluster thickest around Belgrade — 19 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km, then Kragujevac (17) and Novi Sad (16).