Top 44 Castles in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 44 largest castles in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Heidelberger Schloss, Dublin Castle and Tintagel Castle lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 1,852,827 people. Across all 44 entries the average audience size is 64,714, and the largest, Heidelberger Schloss, reaches around 1,623,499 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each castle, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heidelberger Schloss |
1,623,499 | 91.3% | Castle | Arts & Culture |
| 2 |  Dublin Castle |
134,976 | 17.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Tintagel Castle |
94,352 | 5.0% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Wartburg |
94,319 | 66.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Sforza Castle |
76,549 | 32.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Guédelon Castle |
67,907 | 31.1% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Dover Castle |
62,454 | 19.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  Blarney Castle |
61,706 | 53.4% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Himeji Castle |
59,888 | 8.6% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 10 |  Bran Castle |
56,600 | 12.8% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 11 |  Buda Castle |
50,995 | 5.6% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 12 |  Leeds Castle |
50,539 | 17.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 13 |  Cardiff Castle |
49,771 | 16.8% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 14 |  Conwy Castle |
47,672 | 22.1% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 15 |  Belvoir Castle |
41,478 | 6.6% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 16 |  Miramare Castle |
35,673 | 5.7% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 17 |  Château de Chillon |
31,707 | 35.8% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 18 |  Heidelberg Castle |
24,724 | 6.2% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 19 |  Château d'Amboise |
22,014 | 10.1% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 20 |  Ljubljana Castle |
21,610 | 24.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  Kilkenny Castle |
19,480 | 10.8% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 22 |  Malahide Castle |
18,200 | 13.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 23 |  Rochester Castle |
11,431 | 2.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 24 |  Mysore Palace |
10,903 | 7.1% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 |  Nottingham Castle |
9,820 | 24.6% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 26 |  Kenilworth Castle |
8,825 | 2.0% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 27 |  Slane Castle |
8,615 | 37.4% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 28 |  Trim Castle |
8,250 | 12.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 29 |  Bratislava Castle |
7,155 | 10.7% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 30 |  Castillo de San Marcos |
4,735 | 8.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 31 |  Carisbrooke Castle |
4,110 | 25.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 32 |  Chapultepec Castle |
3,764 | 1.4% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 33 |  Palazzo dei Congressi |
3,470 | 1.2% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 34 |  Colchester Castle |
3,410 | 1.0% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 35 |  Castell Coch |
3,310 | 20.8% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 36 |  Ludlow Castle |
3,260 | 12.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 37 |  Chirk Castle |
2,957 | 10.7% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 38 |  Bolsover Castle |
2,754 | 0.5% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 39 |  Rockingham Castle |
1,708 | 0.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 40 |  York Castle |
1,620 | 9.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 41 |  Ujazdów Castle |
448 | 0.9% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Malacara |
283 | 0.1% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 43 |  Wawel Castle |
245 | 26.8% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
| 44 |  Darver Castle |
230 | 6.8% | Castle | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 44 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each castle by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest castle in Germany?
Heidelberger Schloss currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,623,499 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.