Kato Lehonia, Volos, Magnesia,Thessaly
Tower of Agios Lavrentios
or Catalan Tower of Lehonia or Tower of Vrochia
| Location: |
| On the upcountry road from Kato Lehonia to Agios Lavrentios in Pilio, Thessaly |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Thessaly Magnesia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Volos • Kato Lehonia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 80 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 14th century | CATALAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Not Good
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A tower-house on the road to the village Agios Lavrentios next to the little church of Agios Nikolaos. The building is much closer to Lehonia than to Agios Lavrentios.
It dates back to 14th century. It is classified of Catalan origin because from 1320 until the end of the 14th century (or perhaps until the Ottoman conquest in1423), the region was ruled by Catalan lords who were lieges of the Duchy of Athens.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2015 | Last addition of photo/video: | August 2020 |
Sources
- Blog ΑΝΩ ΛΕΧΩΝΙΑ-ΠΗΛΙΟ - Περιφέρεια Βόλου και Πήλιο το Μεσαίωνα
- Website e-thessali.gr - Μοναδικό μεσαιωνικό μνημείο ο πύργος του Αγίου Λαυρεντίου
- Presented in cooperation with Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Photos by Kastrologos, July 2020
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access at the perimeter |
| Other castles around |
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| Castle of Damouchari |
| Fortification of Episkopi |
| Monastery of Agia Triada of Gatzea |
| Tower of Kokoslis |
| Palaiokastro of Lechonia |
| Tower House of Olympios |
| Castle of Palia |