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Castles in Vietnam

10 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 8 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Vietnam is Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, ranked #393 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Imperial City of Hue and Independence Palace.

The Castle Map atlas charts 6 fortresses, 3 palaces & châteaux and 1 ruin in Vietnam. They span more than 22 centuries — from Co Loa Citadel (founded 257 BC) to Independence Palace (1962). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Vietnam.

Map of castles in Vietnam

The northernmost is Citadel of Tuyen Quang, the southernmost Independence Palace — about 1,238 km apart.

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When they were built

Of the 10 landmarks mapped in Vietnam, 8 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 19th century — 3 of them. 3 predate 1500 and 5 were built after 1700.

All 10 castles in Vietnam

Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
Fortress · 11th century · #393 worldwide · #1 in Vietnam
The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a complex of historic buildings associated with the history of Vietnam located in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Imperial City of Hue
Palace & château · 19th century · #2 in Vietnam
The Imperial City or Imperial Palace also known as Đại Nội, is a royal enclosure within the walled city of Huế, the former imperial capital of…
Independence Palace
Palace & château · 20th century · #3 in Vietnam
The Independence Palace, also publicly and officially known as the Reunification Convention Hall or simply Reunification Hall, is a historic landmark…
Presidential Palace of Vietnam
Palace & château · 20th century · #4 in Vietnam
The Presidential Palace of Vietnam, located in the city of Hanoi, currently is the official residence of the president of Vietnam and the seat of the…
Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty
Fortress · 14th century · #5 in Vietnam
The Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty is a 15th-century stone fortress in Thanh Hóa province, Vietnam.
Co Loa Citadel
Ruin · 3rd century BC · #6 in Vietnam
Cổ Loa Citadel is an ancient fortified city and archaeological site in present-day Hanoi's Đông Anh District, roughly 17 kilometers north of Hanoi,…
Son Tay Ancient Citadel
Fortress · 19th century · #7 in Vietnam
Son Tay Ancient Citadel is a fortress in Son Tay town, Hanoi, Vietnam. It was first built in the third year of the Minh Mạng era and is a…
Citadel of Vinh
Fortress · #8 in Vietnam
The old citadel of Nghệ An, also called the Citadel of Vinh, is the name of the monument of an old citadel built under the Nguyễn dynasty in…
Citadel of Tuyen Quang
Fortress · #9 in Vietnam
The Citadel of Tuyen Quang, often wrongly called the Mạc dynasty citadel, is a historical and cultural monument in Minh Xuân ward, Tuyên Quang…
Citadel of Hai Duong
Fortress · 19th century · #10 in Vietnam
The Citadel of Hai Duong, also called Thành Đông, is an old citadel of the Nguyễn dynasty.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Vietnam?

The Castle Map atlas maps 10 landmarks (6 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) in Vietnam — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Vietnam?

Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, ranked #393 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 11th century.

What is the oldest castle in Vietnam?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Vietnam is Co Loa Citadel, founded 257 BC. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Which castles in Vietnam are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Per Wikidata, 2 of the mapped landmarks hold a UNESCO World Heritage designation — inscribed in their own right or as part of an inscribed ensemble: Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty.