Castle Map — Explore 2,100 Castles, Fortresses & Palaces Worldwide

The interactive map of the world's castles & fortresses

Castlemap is a free interactive map of 2,100 of the world's greatest castles, fortresses and palaces across 133 countries. Pan and zoom the night map above, click any point for a photo and quick facts, or open a landmark's page for its full story and exact location. From medieval strongholds and hilltop citadels to grand royal palaces, it is the most complete castle map online.

Browse by type

Castles 1,134 Fortresses 360 Palaces & châteaux 606

Castles by country

Find castles and fortresses in the countries that have the most:

United Kingdom 271

France 173

Germany 160

Italy 139

Spain 77

Poland 63

Sweden 63

India 61

Czech Republic 59

Austria 58

Russia 56

Turkey 39

Japan 36

Ireland 34

Slovakia 33

Belgium 32

Denmark 30

Greece 29

United States 29

Ukraine 28

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Famous castles to start with

Palace of Versailles France

Forbidden City People's Republic of China

Château de Montsoreau France

Kremlin Russia

Alhambra Spain

Buckingham Palace United Kingdom

Neuschwanstein Castle Germany

Tower of London United Kingdom

Bastille France

Windsor Castle United Kingdom

Fatehpur Sikri India

Potala Palace Tibet

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Frequently asked questions

What is Castlemap?Castlemap is a free interactive map of 2,100 of the world's great castles, fortresses and palaces across 133 countries. Every landmark is plotted on the map and has its own page with a photo, founding century, story and coordinates.

How many castles are on the map?2,100 landmarks in total — 1,134 castles, 360 fortresses and 606 palaces — across 133 countries.

Which country has the most castles?In the Castlemap atlas, United Kingdom has the most with 271, followed by France, Germany, Italy, Spain. You can browse castles in any of 133 countries.

Is Castlemap free to use?Yes — Castlemap is completely free and needs no account. Open the map and start exploring the world's castles right away.

Where does the castle data come from?Castle facts and coordinates come from Wikidata, photos from Wikimedia Commons, and the basemap from OpenFreeMap and Natural Earth — all open data.

Explore all 2,100 castles & fortresses →

Castlemap is an interactive night map of 2,100 great castles, fortresses and palaces across<br>133 countries. Browse all castles or<br>castles by country — every landmark has its own page with photo,<br>founding century and story.