Castles in Westeros Every Major Castle by Region, with Maps
The North · Riverlands · Vale · West · Crownlands · Reach · Stormlands · Dorne
A complete list of the castles of Westeros, grouped by region, with the house that holds each one and a link to its full ThroneAtlas map.
The most important castles in Westeros are the seats of the great houses: Winterfell (Stark), Riverrun (Tully), the Eyrie (Arryn), Pyke (Greyjoy), Casterly Rock (Lannister), the Red Keep and Dragonstone (Targaryen), Storm’s End (Baratheon), Highgarden (Tyrell) and Sunspear (Martell). The largest castle ever built is Harrenhal.
Castles at a Glance
The essentials at a glance before the full breakdown.
Castles of the North
The North has few castles for its size, spread across long distances.
| Castle | House | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | Stark | Ancient seat built over hot springs, with crypts and a godswood |
| The Dreadfort | Bolton | Flayed-man banners east of Winterfell |
| Last Hearth | Umber | The northernmost great keep |
| Bear Island | Mormont | Wooden hall on a western island |
| White Harbor | Manderly | The North’s only true city |
| Moat Cailin | — | Ruined fortress guarding the Neck |
| Greywater Watch | Reed | A floating castle in the swamps |
| Karhold | Karstark | Eastern coast |
| Deepwood Motte | Glover | Hill fort in the Wolfswood |
Castles on the Wall
Nineteen castles were built along the Wall; three were still manned in the story. See How Long Is the Wall? for the full list.
| Castle | Order | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Black | Night’s Watch | Headquarters at the end of the Kingsroad |
| Shadow Tower | Night’s Watch | Western anchor at the Gorge |
| Eastwatch-by-the-Sea | Night’s Watch | Eastern port, breached in Season 7 |
| Greyguard | Abandoned | Empty castle west of Castle Black |
Castles of the Riverlands and the Vale
The Riverlands are a crossroads full of castles that change hands in every war; the Vale hides behind its mountains.
| Castle | House | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Riverrun | Tully | Moated by two rivers |
| Harrenhal | Whent, later crown | Largest castle in Westeros, melted by dragonfire |
| The Twins | Frey | Two castles bridging the Green Fork |
| Seagard | Mallister | Guards the coast against the ironborn |
| Raventree Hall | Blackwood | Old Gods and a dead weirwood |
| Stone Hedge | Bracken | Blackwood’s ancient rival |
| The Eyrie | Arryn | Mountain-top castle with the Moon Door |
| Runestone | Royce | First Men seat on the coast |
| Gulltown | Grafton | The Vale’s harbour city |
Castles of the West, Iron Islands and Crownlands
The richest and the most fortified seats sit around the capital and the western coast.
| Castle | House | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Casterly Rock | Lannister | Built into a mountain over gold mines |
| Golden Tooth | Lefford | Guards the pass from the Riverlands |
| Pyke | Greyjoy | Towers on sea stacks linked by rope bridges |
| The Red Keep | Crown | Royal castle on Aegon’s High Hill |
| Maegor’s Holdfast | Crown | The castle within the Red Keep |
| Dragonstone | Targaryen, later Baratheon | Volcanic island fortress |
| High Tide (Driftmark) | Velaryon | Seat of the sea-lords |
Castles of the Reach, Stormlands and Dorne
The southern seats range from Highgarden’s gardens to Storm’s End’s storm-proof walls and the desert palaces of Dorne.
| Castle | House | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Highgarden | Tyrell | Rich seat on the Mander |
| Horn Hill | Tarly | Military house of the Reach |
| The Hightower | Hightower | Lighthouse-castle over Oldtown |
| Ryamsport (the Arbor) | Redwyne | Wine and fleet power |
| Storm’s End | Baratheon | Massive drum tower built to defy storms |
| Griffin’s Roost | Connington | Cliffs of Cape Wrath |
| Evenfall Hall | Tarth | Brienne’s home on the Sapphire Isle |
| Sunspear | Martell | Desert palace on the sea |
| Starfall | Dayne | Home of the sword Dawn |
| Yronwood | Yronwood | Guards the Boneway |
| Water Gardens | Martell | Pleasure palace near Sunspear |
How to Read a Castle
Position
A castle on a river, pass or causeway controls who can move through the region.
Age
The oldest seats belong to First Men houses such as the Starks; newer ones trace to the Andals and Targaryens.
Fate
Many castles in the story change hands: Winterfell, Harrenhal, Riverrun and Highgarden all fall at least once.
Castles in Westeros: Questions
Harrenhal in the Riverlands, built by Harren the Black and partly melted by Balerion’s dragonfire during Aegon’s Conquest.
Winterfell and Storm’s End are among the oldest, both credited to Brandon the Builder in legend.
At Winterfell, in the centre of the North.
The Red Keep in King’s Landing, home of the Iron Throne.
Nineteen were built; only Castle Black, the Shadow Tower and Eastwatch-by-the-Sea were manned in the story.
Great House Seats
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