Castles & Forts in Croatia map & data
There are 401 castles and forts mapped in Croatia, spread over 21 regions. The most are in Istria (54), Dubrovnik-Neretva (39) and Split-Dalmatia (37). 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Stari grad Slovin, Trsatski kaštel and Veliki Tabor.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Istria | 54 | 13% |
| Dubrovnik-Neretva | 39 | 9.7% |
| Split-Dalmatia | 37 | 9.2% |
| Krapina-Zagorje | 31 | 7.7% |
| Zadar County | 30 | 7.5% |
| Vara?din | 25 | 6.2% |
| ?ibenik-Knin | 25 | 6.2% |
| Osijek-Baranja | 24 | 6.0% |
| City of Zagreb | 24 | 6.0% |
| Primorje-Gorski Kotar | 21 | 5.2% |
| Zagreb County | 18 | 4.5% |
| Karlovac | 15 | 3.7% |
| Po?ega-Slavonia | 10 | 2.5% |
| Lika-Senj | 9 | 2.2% |
| Me?imurje | 8 | 2.0% |
| Virovitica-Podravina | 7 | 1.7% |
| Sisak-Moslavina | 7 | 1.7% |
| Vukovar-Syrmia | 6 | 1.5% |
| Koprivnica-Kri?evci | 5 | 1.2% |
| Bjelovar-Bilogora | 4 | 1.0% |
| Brod-Posavina | 2 | 0.5% |
Notable castles and forts in Croatia
- Stari grad SlovinKarlovac · fort
- Trsatski kaštelPrimorje-Gorski Kotar · castle
- Veliki TaborKrapina-Zagorje · 334 m · castle
- Dvorac KneževoOsijek-Baranja · castle
- TrakošćanVara?din · castle
- Fort Punta ChristoIstria · fort
- Tvrđava KurjakovićZadar County · castle
- MedvedgradCity of Zagreb · 593 m · castle
- Tvrđava NehajLika-Senj · 62 m · fort
- Ružica gradVirovitica-Podravina · 418 m · castle
- Dvorac EltzVukovar-Syrmia · castle
- Stari grad ZrinskihMe?imurje · castle
- Dvorac ErdödyZagreb County · castle
- Kneževa palača?ibenik-Knin · castle
- PotravnikSplit-Dalmatia · castle
- Utvrda RoyalDubrovnik-Neretva · castle
- Gradina BadanjPrimorje-Gorski Kotar · castle
- Dvorac Normann-PrandauOsijek-Baranja · castle
- Pazinski kaštelIstria · castle
- Saborska palačaCity of Zagreb · castle
- Stari grad SamoborZagreb County · castle
- Kninska tvrđava?ibenik-Knin · castle
- Tvrđava ForticaSplit-Dalmatia · castle
- Utvrda AlmisPrimorje-Gorski Kotar · fort
- Erdutska utvrdaOsijek-Baranja · castle
- PietrapelosaIstria · castle
- Tvrđava Barone?ibenik-Knin · castle
- Tvrđava KamerlengoSplit-Dalmatia · castle
- Dvorac EsterhazyOsijek-Baranja · castle
- Tvrđava svetog Ivana?ibenik-Knin · castle
- Tvrđava KlisSplit-Dalmatia · castle
- Dvorac Eugena SavojskogOsijek-Baranja · castle
- Tvrđava svetog Nikole?ibenik-Knin · fort
- Tvrđava PeovicaSplit-Dalmatia · castle
- Dvorac MailathDonji Miholjac · Osijek-Baranja · castle
- Gradina?ibenik-Knin · 334 m · castle
- Dvorac MačkamamaOsijek-Baranja · castle
- Dvorac PejačevićNašice · Osijek-Baranja · castle
- Dvorac PrandauOsijek-Baranja · castle
- Dvorac TikvešLug · Osijek-Baranja · castle
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Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Croatia?
This layer holds 401 castles and forts in Croatia, the most of them in Istria. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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