Chalkeio, Velo-Vocha, Corinthia,Peloponnese
Castle of Focas
or Castle of Fouka
| Location: |
| On the the rocky hill “Foukas”, 3km SW of Kalentzi and 2.5km South of Chalkeio in Corinth region |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Corinthia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Velo-Vocha • Chalkeio | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 840 m (Relative Height≈230 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th century (?) | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle Ruins |
In Ruins
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Mount Fokas is a 862m high hill in in the area of Corinth. A medieval settlement existed on its trapezoid summit and later a castle was built by the Franks in the 13th century (or perhaps by the Byzantines, a little earlier).
The castle controlled the plains of Nemea and the main route to the center of Peloponnese. It had visual contact with other Frankish castles in the area like Acrocorinth or Agios Vasilios but also with some castles in Central Greece, on the opposite side of the gulf of Corinth.
Only a few ruins of the walls and from the settlement remain at the lower part of the rock.
Girolamo Albrizzi, Esatta notitia del Peloponneso,1687
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2015 |
Sources
- Website Η Σφεντόνα - ΤΑ ΦΡΟΥΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΑΣ
- Information sent by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Pictures from Panoramio, user ΑΝΔΡΕΑΣ ΤΕΝΕΕΥΣ
- Pictures from Panoramio, user KALLIRIS PAN
- Pictures from Panoramio, user stelioskar
- Location spotted by Mr. Aris Gotsis
- Κώστας Σχοινοχωρίτης, ιστοσελίδα ΑΔΕΣΜΕΥΤΗ ΣΚΕΨΗ, Η μεσαιωνική πολιτεία στο όρος Φουκάς (Απέσας)
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |