Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Ano Lechonia, Volos, Magnesia,Thessaly

Tower of Kokoslis

  
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Location:
Village Ano Lechonia, south of Volos, Thessaly
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Thessaly
Magnesia
Municipality > Town:
City of Volos
• Ano Lechonia
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 105 m 
Time of Construction   Origin
17th century  
MODERN GREEK
H 
Castle Type   Condition
Tower House  
Good
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A tower-house built at the end of the 17th century in the middle of a property that was owned by Turks, initially, and later by the family of Kokoslis from Portaria.

Basically was a mansion with some fortification elements like the moveable bridge at the entrance.


First entry in Kastrologos:    April 2014
Last update of info and text:   July 2020
Last addition of photo/video:  March 2024

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