Lefktra, Thebes, Boeotia,Central Greece
Tower of Eftrisis
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| On an elevated ground close to the road. in the middle of the route between the villages Melissochori and Lefktra in Boeotia |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Boeotia | |
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| City of Thebes • Lefktra | |
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Elevation ≈ 320 m (Relative Height≈10 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Unknown | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ruined Tower |
In Ruins
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Few remains of a byzantine tower at the location of Eftrisis, an ancient town of Boeotia .
History
Eftrisis has been an ancient town. The place was inhabited since prehistoric times until perhaps the 12th or 13th century AD. It is mentioned in Homer’s Iliad as one of the cities of Boeotia participating in the Trojan war.
In the Byzantine period there was a rather large settlement here. The tower was built sometime at that period, but a more exact date of construction is not known.
Structure, Fortification & Buildings
The tower is a perfect square measuring 7.62✖7.62 m.
Its location is the highest point of the acropolis of the ancient town. The better preserved side is the southwest at a height of 85cm.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | July 2018 |
Sources
- Research and photographs by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Alex Kalantzis, website Κάστρα της Ελλάδας
- Website Boeotia digital cultural encyclopedia, FOUNDATION OF THE HELLENIC WORLD - Εύτρησις (Αρχαιότητα)
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