How many pieces are in the Citadel of Orlan?

Citadel of Orlan contains 442 pieces.

When was the Citadel of Orlan released?

Citadel of Orlan was released in 2004.

🏛 Knights Kingdom II

Set #8780

Citadel of Orlan

The Citadel of Orlan is a classic Knights Kingdom II set that brings medieval adventures to life.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Intermediate build Ideal for teens and adults who enjoy classic castle themes and nostalgic LEGO builds.
Build: 442 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $49.99 list price · 11.3¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.7 community rating from 33 ratings

Fans appreciate the unique color scheme and play features of the Citadel of Orlan, but some find the design slightly simplistic compared to more modern castle sets. The inclusion of Rascus is a highlight for minifigure collectors.

$49.99

Best Price

$189.99

📝 Our Take

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The Citadel of Orlan is a classic Knights Kingdom II set that brings medieval adventures to life. With its imposing structure, hidden features, and iconic minifigures, it captures the essence of castle-themed LEGO play from the early 2000s.

This set is perfect for LEGO castle enthusiasts and collectors looking to expand their kingdoms. The build offers a satisfying experience with a good balance of architectural details and playability. It's a great set for display and imaginative play scenarios.

Skip this if you prefer highly detailed, realistic castle builds or are on a tight budget. Consider newer Castle-themed sets like Lion Knights' Castle 10305 for a more intricate and larger-scale experience, though at a much higher price point.

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442

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Hidden trapdoor and breakaway wall add exciting play features.
Incorporates simple but effective building techniques for castle architecture.
Green bamboo leaves and royal blue accents create a unique color scheme.
Good playability with multiple access points and interior spaces.

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⏳ Retired

The Citadel of Orlan is a retired set from the Knights Kingdom II theme, making it increasingly desirable for collectors. Its relatively low piece count for the price may have deterred some buyers initially, but its rarity and the rising popularity of classic LEGO castle sets contribute to its investment potential. The presence of unique minifigures and the overall condition of the set will significantly impact its value. While not as iconic as some other castle sets, its unique design and limited availability make it a solid investment for those interested in the Knights Kingdom II theme.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Royal Knight's Castle

The Citadel of Orlan offers a unique take on the classic LEGO castle theme with its distinct color scheme and play features. Compared to larger, more detailed castle sets, it provides a more accessible building experience and is suitable for both play and display. While sets like the newer Lion Knights' Castle 10305 offer a more grand and intricate build, the Citadel of Orlan stands out for its nostalgic appeal and unique design elements within the Knights Kingdom II theme.

4 Minifigures Included

Rascus, Printed Torso

5 parts

The Guardian

5 parts

The set includes four minifigures: Santis, a Shadow Knight, Rascus with a printed torso, and The Guardian. Rascus is a notable inclusion, making this set desirable for minifigure collectors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 442
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 119 unique parts, 463 pieces
Minifigures: 4

LEGO counts 442 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 483, including the 20 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 2339 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2444 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 2449 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454a 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged 3 x ...

Part #: 2462 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Slope Sho...

Part #: 2743 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 6× Black

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30000 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 41× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Red

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 24× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 9× Light Bluish Gray

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 30045 2× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 7× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Trans-Red

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Trans-Yellow

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Light Bluish Gray

Chain 17L [21 Links]

Part #: 30104 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Stairs 7 x 4 x 6 ...

Part #: 30134 1× Reddish Brown

Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...

Part #: 30153 1× Trans-Light Blue

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Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...

Part #: 30153 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...

Part #: 30153 1× Trans-Neon Green

Plant, Round 1 x ...

Part #: 30176 12× Green

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Green

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× White

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 10× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 1× Black

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 1× Medium Blue

Rock Boulder 4 x ...

Part #: 30293 2× Reddish Brown

Rock Boulder 4 x ...

Part #: 30294 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× Black

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3048c 2× Green

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3048c 5× Royal Blue

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 11× Royal Blue

Brick Special 12 ...

Part #: 30645 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 12 ...

Part #: 30645 2× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 12 ...

Part #: 30645 2× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 4× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 1× Yellow

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064c 2× Black

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123a 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 32269 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32449 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245b 39× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 1× Black

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...

Part #: 3307 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2

Part #: 3308 1× White

Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2

Part #: 3308 1× Light Bluish Gray

Animal, Frog

Part #: 33320 1× Green

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 3× Black

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Green

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 2× Black

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Minifig Head Skel...

Part #: 3626bpr0190 1× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 8× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 3678b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

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Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3702 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3702 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 2× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 1× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 10

Part #: 3737 2× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 1× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 2× Light Bluish Gray

Weapon Halberd / Axe

Part #: 3848 1× Reddish Brown

Weapon Halberd / Axe

Part #: 3848 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3895 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 2× Trans-Clear

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957a 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032b 4× Red

Technic Brick 4 x...

Part #: 40344c01 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

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Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 4× Black

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Part #: 4162 2× Red

Technic Tooth 1 x...

Part #: 41669 2× Trans-Red

Technic Tooth 1 x...

Part #: 41669 2× White

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 42023 2× Red

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 42074 6× Green

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Green

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 4460a 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 4460a 2× White

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 4460a 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 2× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4488 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel Wagon Large...

Part #: 4489b 2× Reddish Brown

Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [...

Part #: 4495a 1× Royal Blue

Weapon Pike / Spe...

Part #: 4497 1× Trans-Neon Green

Weapon Pike / Spe...

Part #: 4497 1× Black

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4509 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 4× Light Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 2× White

Treasure Chest Bo...

Part #: 4738b 1× Reddish Brown

Treasure Chest Li...

Part #: 4739a 1× Reddish Brown

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 1× Trans-Neon Orange

Panel 3 x 8 x 6 w...

Part #: 48490 2× Light Bluish Gray

Shield Rectangula...

Part #: 48494pr0002 1× Very Light Bluish Gray

Shield Rectangula...

Part #: 48494pr0004 1× Very Light Bluish Gray

Weapon Sword / Gr...

Part #: 48495 1× Pearl Sand Blue

Weapon Sword / Gr...

Part #: 48495 1× Yellow

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 48496 3× Green

Castle Turret Top...

Part #: 6066 1× Light Bluish Gray

Rock Panel Triang...

Part #: 6083 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126a 3× Trans-Neon Orange

Brick Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 6222 2× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6249 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 6× Green

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 6× Green

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 2× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 6628 4× Black

Hose Rigid 3mm D....

Part #: 75c07 1× Dark Bluish Gray

🧱 Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 4270814 1× [No Color/Any Color]

🧱 Trading Card, Kni...

Part #: cardupn0073pr0051 1× [No Color/Any Color]

🧱 Trading Card, Kni...

Part #: cardupn0073pr0073 1× [No Color/Any Color]

🧱 Trading Card, Kni...

Part #: cardupn0073pr0077 1× [No Color/Any Color]

The set includes a good selection of Light Bluish Gray and Dark Bluish Gray bricks, useful for castle building. The green bamboo leaves add a unique touch, and the Royal Blue round bricks provide interesting color accents.

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$199.40

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Bluish Gray Brick 2 x 2 (41x) $2.05

Light Bluish Gray Brick 2 x 2 x 3 (18x) $1.80

Green Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves (12x) $3.60

Royal Blue Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (11x) $2.20

Green Large Figure Weapon, Claw / Tooth / Hook 2 x 3 with Axle and Hole (6x) $7.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$17.15

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand the Citadel into a larger castle complex with additional towers and walls.

🏛 Rebuild the set into a fortified outpost or a medieval watchtower.

🌳 Create a hidden forest shrine using the green elements and castle ruins.

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Dyldayz gives a positive review, praising the minifigure selection, including an exclusive one. He highlights the playability of the set with its jumping on vines feature and its good value for the original price.