Castles in Denmark
Castles in Denmark: 289 castles across 77 towns and cities — including 239 medieval castles, 12 palaces, 21 ruins, 3 UNESCO-listed. Browse the list, or narrow it down by city and type.
- 3 UNESCO World Heritage
- 21 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Aalborghus
- AggersborgUNESCO
- Amalienborg
- Asserbo Charterhouse
- Bagsværdfortet
- Bernstorff Palace
- BorgringUNESCO
- Borreby Castle
- Brahetrolleborg
- Charlottenborg Palace
- Charlottenlund Palace
- Christiansborg Palace
- Clausholm Castle
- Cold war museum Stevnsfort
- Copenhagen Castle
- Dragør Fort
- Egeskov Castle
- Flakfortet
- Fortunfortet
- Fredensborg Palace
- Frederiksberg Palace
- Frederiksborg Palace
- Frydenlund
- Fussingø
Common questions
How many castles are there in Denmark?
289 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Can you go inside the castles in Denmark?
Entry details are not confirmed yet for most of them — open each listing and check locally before you travel.
Are any castles in Denmark UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Yes — 3 of 289 are UNESCO-listed. Look for the World Heritage badge on the list.