Armolia, Chios, North Aegean
Castle of Apolichnoi
or Armolia Castle
| Location: |
| On a hill NW from the village Armolia in Chios island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| North Aegean Chios | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Chios • Armolia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 200 m (Relative Height≈90 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1440 | GENOAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Rather Poor
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The castle is located on a hill 800m NW from the village Armolia of Chios. It was built in 1440 by the Genoan Nicolo Banca Gustiniani, according to an inscription at the gate.
The layout of the castle is a trapezoid. It has 62 rooms, a rain tank , a main tower and some others and the corners.
The castle can be reached after a short walk from the square of the village taking a 800 m path without special difficulty.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2012 | Last addition of photo/video: | October 2017 |
Sources
- Video by the user Chiosphotos.gr Κάστρο Απολίχνων - Apolichnon castle
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The castle can be reached after a short walk from the square of the village taking a 800 m path without special difficulty. |
| Entrance: |
| Free entrance |