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Abandoned castles — 912 sites listed

The Urbex Legends community lists 912 abandoned castles, across 20 countries. The most represented countries: France (661), Germany (61) and Belgium (59). 416 pages carry a place name and 5 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.

912 listed places

By the numbers

Listed places
912
Countries
20
Named pages
416
Documented pages
5
Explored places
72

Catalogue for this page last updated on September 7, 2026

By country

CountryPlaces
France661
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-France23
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

Other site types

Abandoned factories(984)Abandoned hospitals(203)Abandoned churches(499)Military sites(205)Abandoned buildings(3365)Abandoned houses(1899)Abandoned barns(657)

Listed places1–60 of 912

Safety and legal framework

Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.

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Frequently asked questions

How many abandoned castles are listed?
912 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue. 416 carry a place name, 5 a member-written description, and 72 have been explored at least once by the community.
How do these abandoned castles break down by country?
20 countries are represented: France (661), 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.