Akontio, Livadeia, Boeotia,Central Greece
Tower of Akontio
or Tower of Agios Vasilios
| Location: |
| On a hill west of the village Akontio in Boeotia, near the church of Agios Vasilios |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Boeotia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Livadeia • Akontio | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 175 m (Relative Height≈90 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th century (?) | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Rather Poor
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Remains of a tower on a rocky hill at the foot of mount Akontio, west of the village Akontio.
We do not have information about this tower. It was probably Frankish built either in the 13th or the 14th century like most of similar towers in the area, some of which are visible from this tower.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2015 |
Sources
- Information by Mr. Haralambos Sanidas.
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |