Castle Coloring Pages
Make free printable castle coloring pages from 13 castle pictures we drew ourselves: a fairytale castle with pointed towers, a square stone keep, a motte-and-bailey castle on its mound, a gatehouse with a portcullis, a castle with a moat and drawbridge, a sandcastle on the beach, castle ruins on a hill, a castle on a hilltop, a castle seen from above with two rings of walls, a round tower with arrow slits, a castle gate with banners, a castle in the snow and a big simple castle for little ones. Every castle is our own drawing, not a real or named castle, with no theme-park, film, book, game, toy or cartoon castles or characters and no real coats of arms, so the pages suit homes, classrooms and libraries. Print one big castle on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a scene with a castle on a hill and a winding path, a fold-in-half card, or a castle mandala with small castles round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank castles to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain castle outlines with no windows or stones, so children can design their own; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same castle for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The castles are our own simple drawings of no real or named castle, with no theme-park, film, book, game, toy or cartoon castles or characters, and no real coats of arms; the banners carry plain shapes only. The blank castles have no windows or stones drawn, for designing your own. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print castle coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the castle on the hill scene, blank castles to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- A castles, knights or Middle Ages topic at school
- Fairy-tale story time and dress-up days
- Design your own castle on the blank outlines
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the big simple castle and the castle ruins on a hill with simple lines
- Detailed castle mandalas and the keep, gatehouse and ruins for older children and adults
The 13 castle pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairytale castle with pointed towers | 16 | 24 | 46 |
| Square stone keep | 9 | 18 | 36 |
| Motte-and-bailey castle | 20 | 32 | 55 |
| Gatehouse with a portcullis | 15 | 26 | 47 |
| Castle with a moat and drawbridge | 12 | 26 | 40 |
| Sandcastle on the beach | 21 | 32 | 44 |
| Castle ruins on a hill | 8 | 16 | 28 |
| Castle on a hilltop | 21 | 30 | 53 |
| Castle seen from above | 17 | 32 | 58 |
| Round tower with arrow slits | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| Castle gate with banners | 8 | 18 | 38 |
| Castle in the snow | 25 | 33 | 50 |
| Big simple castle | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the walls, towers, gates and the bigger props; Medium adds windows, arrow slits, portcullis bars and planks; Detailed adds scattered stones, roof lines and the smallest lines.
Blank castles to decorate
| Castles per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank outline is a plain castle (two towers with battlements, a wall and a pointed gate) with no windows or stones (4 shapes), so the design is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Castle on the hill | A fairytale castle on a hill with a winding path and trees, under clouds and a sun; Medium adds windows and gate bars, Detailed adds stones and roof lines |
| Blank castles to decorate | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain castles, to decorate |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Once Upon” and “a Time” or your own words) above three pictures |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Castle mandala | A symmetric pattern with small castles round the edge; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Castles, My Castle, Once Upon a Time, Knights and Towers, King of the Castle, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Castle facts to read while you color
- Many of the first castles in England were built in the years after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and they were made of timber.
- Their main defences were deep ditches and banks of earth, topped by wooden fences and gatehouses.
- The most common kind was the motte-and-bailey castle. The motte is a man-made mound of earth and stone, shaped like an upside-down pudding bowl.
- On top of the motte the builders put a rectangular timber tower, the keep, and they dug a deep ditch round the outside.
- Later, many castles were rebuilt in stone. Find the timber tower and the wooden fence on the motte-and-bailey page, and the stone keep on another.
Source for the first four facts: English Heritage, How to spot: A castle hiding in plain sight (published 18 April 2017); read 11 November 2026.
Coloring ideas
- Stone castles: greys and browns, with bright flags and banners.
- Fairytale castle: any colors you like for the roofs and flags.
- Blank castles: draw your own windows, doors, flags and stones.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers or paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
More things to make
- Turn a photo of a castle you visited into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
- A paper mask to color as a knight: Mask Template.
- A word puzzle to go with the pages: Word Search Maker.
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Line art from your own photos, mandalas to draw, masks, bookmarks and word searches: free tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these castle coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the castles are our own drawings.
Which castle pictures are there?
13: fairytale castle with pointed towers, square stone keep, motte-and-bailey castle, gatehouse with a portcullis, castle with a moat and drawbridge, sandcastle on the beach, castle ruins on a hill, castle on a hilltop, castle seen from above, round tower with arrow slits, castle gate with banners, castle in the snow, big simple castle. On top of those there is a castle on the hill scene, blank castles, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
Are there theme-park or film castles?
No. None of the castles is a theme-park, film, book, game or toy castle, or a real named castle, and there are no characters. The banners carry plain shapes, not real coats of arms.
How are these different from the dragon, unicorn and mermaid coloring pages?
They are new drawings of castles only, with no dragons, unicorns, mermaids, crabs or rainbows. None repeats a castle from those pages, and no outline is copied from them.
What is a motte-and-bailey castle?
An early castle of earth and timber. English Heritage explains that the motte is a man-made mound of earth and stone, shaped like an upside-down pudding bowl, with a timber tower on top and a deep ditch round it.
Can children design their own castle?
Yes. Choose Blank castles to decorate and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain castle (two towers, a wall and a gate) with no windows or stones. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Which castle pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The big simple castle and the castle ruins on a hill have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there castle coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Castle mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.