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Castles in Ukraine

183 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 135 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Ukraine is Livadia Palace, ranked #253 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Mariinskyi Palace and Vorontsov Palace (Alupka).

The Castlemap atlas charts 80 castles, 36 fortresses, 21 palaces & châteaux and 46 ruins in Ukraine. They span more than 19 centuries — from Qutlaq Fortress (founded 1 BC) to Swallow's Nest (1912). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Ukraine.

Map of castles in Ukraine

On the map they cluster thickest around Simferopol — 45 within a 100 km day trip, then Sevastopol (43) and Kamianets-Podilskyi (38). The northernmost is Palace of Rumyantsev-Zadunaiskyi in Vyshenky, the southernmost Kastropulo — about 807 km apart.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Sevastopol · Castles near Simferopol · Castles near Uzhhorod · Castles near Chernivtsi · Castles near Kamianets-Podilskyi · Castles near Ivano-Frankivsk — and 1 more in the city index.

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When they were built

Of the 183 landmarks mapped in Ukraine, 135 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 17th century — 26 of them. 67 predate 1500 and 23 were built after 1700.

All 183 castles in Ukraine

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Ukraine?

The Castlemap atlas maps 183 landmarks (80 castles · 36 fortresses · 21 palaces & châteaux · 46 ruins) in Ukraine — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Ukraine?

Livadia Palace, ranked #253 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 20th century.

What is the oldest castle in Ukraine?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Ukraine is Qutlaq Fortress, founded 1 BC. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Ukraine?

They cluster thickest around Simferopol — 45 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km, then Sevastopol (43) and Kamianets-Podilskyi (38).

How many castles are there in Ukraine?

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