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Castles near Düsseldorf
92 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Düsseldorfer Schloss, 1 km al noroeste of the city centre; the most famous is Fuerte Eben-Emael — #275 of 5793 worldwide — 90 km al suroeste. The oldest dated site in the circle is Palacio de Aquisgrán, founded ca. 795.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Países Bajos (44), Alemania (40), Bélgica (8).
Within 25 km of Düsseldorf
- Palacio Benrath
10 km al sureste · Palacio
El palacio Benrath es un edificio de estilo rococó ubicado en la ciudad alemana de Düsseldorf.
- Schloss Rheydt
21 km al oeste · Palacio
Schloss Rheydt is a Renaissance palace in Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Schloss Jägerhof
1 km al noreste · Palacio
The Schloss Jägerhof, formerly also called die Vénerie, is located at Jacobistraße 2 in Düsseldorf-Pempelfort, near the city centre.
- Düsseldorfer Schloss
1 km al noroeste · Castillo
The Düsseldorf castle at or in the Düsseldorfer Altstadt existed from 1260 to 1872 or 1896.
- Castle Dyck
18 km al suroeste · Castillo
Castle Dyck is a moated castle in the Rhineland region of Germany. It is located in the municipality of Jüchen in Rhein-Kreis Neuss, North…
- Schloss Kalkum
9 km al norte · Castillo
Kalkum Castle is a water castle in the district of the same name in the north of Düsseldorf about two kilometers northeast of Kaiserswerth and an…
- Schloss Broich
23 km al norte · Castillo
- Styrum
25 km al norte · Castillo
Styrum was an immediate lordship in the Holy Roman Empire, located in Mülheim an der Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Landsberg Castle
18 km al noreste · Castillo
- Schloss Hugenpoet
18 km al noreste · Castillo
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Burg Castle
28 km al este · Castillo
Burg Castle, located in Burg an der Wupper, is the largest reconstructed castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a popular tourist attraction.
- Palacio Electoral de Bonn
59 km al sureste · Palacio
El Palacio Electoral en Bonn es el anterior palacio residencial de los Príncipes-Electores de Colonia.
- Schloss Bensberg
39 km al sureste · Palacio
Bensberg Castle is a former royal hunting lodge in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Schloss Lembeck
60 km al norte · Castillo
Lembeck Castle, located in the urban area of Dorsten on the border of the northern Ruhr region and the southern Münsterland, is a moated castle.
- Schloss Herten
48 km al noreste · Palacio
Herten Castle is a moated castle situated in the town of Herten in the administrative district of Recklinghausen in the state of North Rhine…
- Wesel citadel
49 km al norte · Fortaleza
The Wesel Citadel is the largest intact fortification system of the Rhineland, built 1688–1722 in Wesel.
- Schloss Borbeck
29 km al noreste · Castillo
Borbeck Castle is a Baroque moated castle in the Essen district of Borbeck. From the 14th century onward it served as the preferred residence of the…
- Fuerte de San Miguel (Venlo)
46 km al oeste · Ruina
El Fuerte de San Miguel es una antigua fortaleza situada en Venlo, en la provincia holandesa de Limburgo.
- Ehreshoven Castle
49 km al sureste · Castillo
Ehreshoven Castle is a moated castle in Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Bladenhorst Castle
52 km al noreste · Castillo
Bladenhorst Castle is a moated castle in the suburbs of the city of Castrop-Rauxel.
- Hardenstein Castle
42 km al noreste · Ruina
Hardenstein Castle is a ruined castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The remains lie east of Herbede on the Ruhr River, surrounded by mountains,…
- Hillenraad Castle
52 km al oeste · Castillo
Hillenraad Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Hillenraad [kɑˈsteːl ˈɦɪləˌraːt]; Limburgish: Kesjteel Hilleraod [kəˈʃteːl ˈɦɪləʀɔːt]) is a 14th century square…
+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fuerte Eben-Emael
90 km al suroeste · Fortaleza · n.º 275 del mundo
Eben-Emael fue una fortaleza belga ubicada entre las ciudades de Lieja y Maastricht, construido junto al Canal Alberto, cuya función dentro del…
- Palacio de Aquisgrán
70 km al suroeste · Palacio · n.º 394 del mundo
El palacio de Aquisgrán era todo un conjunto de edificaciones de tipo residencial, político y religioso que fue erigido por el emperador Carlomagno…
- Schloss Drachenburg
69 km al sureste · Palacio
Schloss Drachenburg or Drachenburg Castle is a private villa styled as a palace and constructed in the late 19th century.
- Palais Schaumburg
61 km al sureste · Palacio
El Palacio Schaumburg es un edificio de estilo neoclásico ubicado en Bonn, Alemania, que sirvió como la sede oficial principal de la Cancillería…
- Palacio de Nordkirchen
77 km al noreste · Palacio
El Palacio de Nordkirchen es un palacio residencial de Alemania y un castillo de foso ubicado en Nordkirchen, en el distrito administrativo de…
- Vischering Castle
77 km al noreste · Castillo
Vischering Castle in Lüdinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia is the most typical moated castle in the Münster of Germany.
- Alden Biesen Castle
98 km al suroeste · Castillo
Alden Biesen is a 16th-century castle in the small village of Rijkhoven, municipality of Bilzen, province of Limburg, Belgium.
- Nürburg Castle
99 km al sur · Ruina
The Nürburg is a ruined hilltop castle in the German Eifel Mountains near the village of Nürburg south of Adenau in the district of Ahrweiler in the…
- Valkenburg Castle
78 km al suroeste · Ruina
Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the…
- Kasteel Hoensbroek
69 km al suroeste · Castillo
Hoensbroek Castle or Gebrook Castle is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It is situated in Hoensbroek, a town in the province of Limburg.
- Altena Castle
63 km al este · Castillo
Altena Castle is a medieval hill castle in the town of Altena in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Anholt Castle
73 km al norte · Castillo
Anholt Castle is a monumental moated castle and former princely seat in the municipality of Isselburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, close to the…
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Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1718.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Düsseldorf?
The Castlemap atlas maps 92 landmarks (63 castillos · 7 fortalezas · 10 palacios · 12 ruinas) within 100 km of the centre of Düsseldorf, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorfer Schloss, a Castillo 1 km al noroeste of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Düsseldorf?
Fuerte Eben-Emael, ranked #275 of 5793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 90 km al suroeste from Düsseldorf.
What is the oldest castle near Düsseldorf?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Palacio de Aquisgrán, founded ca. 795 — 70 km al suroeste. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Duisburgo (23 km) · Wuppertal (29 km) · Essen (30 km) · Colonia (34 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.