What is the biggest set directly in the Castle theme?

King's Castle (70404-1) from 2013, with 1,003 pieces.

Why are there only 271 sets here?

Most Castle sets belong to one of the 14 faction sub-themes. This page lists the sets filed under Castle itself.

Which sub-theme covers the earliest castle sets?

Classic Castle, with sets from 1978 to 1983.

Castle

Sets: 271
Since: 1978
Newest set: 2025

Castle is the umbrella for knights, fortresses and dragons at minifigure scale. Twenty sets sit directly in this theme, with 14 sub-themes covering the individual factions.

Sub-themes

Sets per decade

All decades

36 sets from the 1980s

1980s

About Castle

Navigating the factions

Castle is one of the oldest minifigure play themes, and over the decades it was split into distinct factions, each with its own shields, colours and adversaries. Here they are grouped as sub-themes: Classic Castle for the late-1970s beginnings, then Black Falcons, Lion Knights, Black Knights, Forestmen, Wolfpack, Dragon Knights, Royal Knights, Dark Forest and Fright Knights. Later chapters include Knights Kingdom I and II, Fantasy Era and Kingdoms. If you are after a particular era, the sub-theme pages are the quickest route. The pattern is similar in most waves: noble knights face a rival group, whether forest outlaws or darker orders of knights, and each range brings its own castle, carts and siege equipment.

Sets filed directly under Castle

Most of the 271 sets on this page belong to the 2013 Castle range. King's Castle (70404-1) is the centrepiece with 1,003 pieces, joined by Dragon Mountain (70403-1, 381 pieces), The Gatehouse Raid (70402-1, 248), Gold Getaway (70401-1, 199) and Forest Ambush (70400-1, 90). Blacksmith Shop (3739-1) from 2002 is an older addition at 629 pieces. Smaller extras include the Castle Dragons Accessory Set (850889-1) from 2014 and the 5 x Magenta Knights Bundle (EG00165-1) from 2025.

Why Castle builds so well

Walls, gates and towers are modular by nature, so castles invite expansion. Grey bricks, arches and battlements have stayed in use for decades, which means sets from different eras mix without clashing. Each set page carries a full parts list, useful when you want to rebuild an older castle or extend a newer one. With ‘What can I build?’ on Bricoria you can check your own bricks against any of these sets and see at a glance which ones are within reach.

FAQ

What is the biggest set directly in the Castle theme?: King's Castle (70404-1) from 2013, with 1,003 pieces.
Why are there only 271 sets here?: Most Castle sets belong to one of the 14 faction sub-themes. This page lists the sets filed under Castle itself.
Which sub-theme covers the earliest castle sets?: Classic Castle, with sets from 1978 to 1983.