Castlemap

🇦🇹 Austria

Castles near Viena

104 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.

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The closest is Palacio de Invierno del Príncipe Eugenio (Viena), 1 km al sur of the city centre; the most famous is Palacio de Schönbrunn — #18 of 5793 worldwide — 5 km al suroeste. The oldest dated site in the circle is Greifenstein Castle (Lower Austria), founded 1000.

The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Austria (69), Eslovaquia (22), Chequia (9), Hungría (4).

Within 25 km of Viena

+ 17 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Day trips: 25–60 km

+ 14 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 37 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1741.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Viena?

The Castlemap atlas maps 104 landmarks (46 castillos · 30 palacios · 28 ruinas) within 100 km of the centre of Viena, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Viena?

Palacio de Invierno del Príncipe Eugenio (Viena), a Palacio 1 km al sur of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Viena?

Palacio de Schönbrunn, ranked #18 of 5793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 5 km al suroeste from Viena.

What is the oldest castle near Viena?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Greifenstein Castle (Lower Austria), founded 1000 — 18 km al noroeste. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Bratislava (55 km) · Brno (111 km) · Graz (145 km) · Linz (155 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.