Abandoned castles — 913 sites listed

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The Urbex Legends community lists 913 abandoned castles, across 20 countries. The most represented countries: France (662), Germany (61) and Belgium (59). 417 pages carry a place name and 5 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.

By the numbers

Listed places
913
Countries
20
Named pages
417
Documented pages
5
Explored places
78
Illustrated pages
12

Catalogue for this page last updated on October 20, 2026

By country

CountryPlaces
France662
Germany61
Belgium59
Italy53
United States42
Poland9
United Kingdom4
Croatia3
Russia3
Czechia3
Austria2
Serbia2
Hungary2
Ireland2
Georgia1
Slovenia1
Slovakia1
Romania1
Türkiye1
Portugal1

By region

RegionPlaces
Nouvelle-Aquitaine73
Occitanie70
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes59
Grand Est33
Région wallonne27
Bretagne25
Centre-Val de Loire25
Normandie25
Île-de-France24
Pays de la Loire22
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté21
Hauts-de-France20
Mecklembourg-Poméranie-Occidentale11
Piémont10
Brandebourg et Berlin7
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6
Région flamande6
Colorado5
Florida5
Lombardie5
Maryland5
California4
Émilie-Romagne4
Schleswig-Holstein et Hambourg4
Utah4
New York3
Région de Bohême Centrale3
Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie3
Saxe-Anhalt et Thuringe3
Arizona2
Basse-Silésie2
Campanie2
Écosse2
Istrie et Primorje-Gorski Kotar2
Michigan2
Missouri2
Ombrie2
Saint-Pétersbourg2
Toscane2
Égée1

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Frequently asked questions

How many abandoned castles are listed?

913 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue. 417 carry a place name, 5 a member-written description, and 78 have been explored at least once by the community.

How do these abandoned castles break down by country?

20 countries are represented: France (662), Germany (61), Belgium (59), Italy (53), United States (42), Poland (9).

Are the exact coordinates public?

No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.