Elliniko, Monemvasia, Laconia,Peloponnese
Vigla of Agios Konstantinos
| Location: |
| Near the church of Agios Konstantinos, on a plateau 1.5km SE of the village Elliniko in Laconia. |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Laconia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Monemvasia • Elliniko | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 670 m (Relative Height≈160 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| probably end of 17th cent | Unknown  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
Rather Poor
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Remains of a previously unknown vigla (watchtower), at the northwest side of the fence of the deserted church of Agios Konstantinos (and also of Agios Kosmas) on an elevated plateau outside - to the southeast - of the village Elliniko (old name “Koulentia”) in SE Laconia.
The chronology of this watchtower is not certain, but probably it belongs to the same period with the two neighboring viglas, of Fonias and Koulentianos, which are located close to the sea and for which there is strong evidence they were built in the second Venetian period, i.e. around the end of the 17th century.
The tower is preserved to a height less than 2.5m. Initially it must have reached a 7.5m height, like the other two viglas.
Each side was 4.2m long.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | September 2020 |
Sources
- Research and photographs by Costas Pappis, first report in his blog.
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |