Kastellia, Delphi, Phocis,Central Greece
Castle of Kastellia
| Location: |
| On a rocky hill 3 km SW of the village Kastellia, Fokida, Central Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Phocis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Delphi • Kastellia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 540 m (Relative Height≈50 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| middle of 13th cent. | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Rather Poor
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The village Kastellia in Fokis took its name from the castle.
Only a few ruins remain from this castle which was built on the remains of the ancient city Pindos. It was one of the cities in the region called Doris which was the first region where the Dorians came when they settled in Greece.
The medieval castle was built probably around the middle of the 13th century by the Byzantines of the Despotate of Epirus.
After 1274 it belonged to the Frankish Duchy of Athens, as part of the dowry to the brother of the Duke of Athens William de La Roche for his marriage with Elena Angelina daughter of Ioannis I Doukas, Despot of Thessaly.
In 1311 when the Catalans overtook the Duchy of Athens, it became part of Catalan dominion of Central Greece. It remained so until the coming of the Turks in the region, in 1392.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2012 |
Sources
- Alex Kalantzis , website Κάστρα της Ελλάδας (photo 2)
- Α. Τσαρούχα, Ιστοσελίδα ΟΔΥΣΣΕΥΣ - Greek Ministry of Culture Δωρίδα
- DENIS ROUSSET, ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΝ ΔΕΛΤΙΟΝ 43/Β1 (1988), σελ. 237
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| From Kastellia follow direction to Kaloskopi. After 3 km you see the treee in the middle of the road and after that the road passes very close from where the castle is. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Other castles around |
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| Tower of Amfikleia |
| Castle of Amfissa |
| Tower of Lilaia |
| Tower of Madamia |
| Castle of Velouchovo |
| Castle of Ypati |