Kato Lousoi, Kalavryta, Achaea,West Greece
Tower of Petimezas
| Location: |
| Inside the village Kato Lousoi near Kalavryta |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Achaea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kalavryta • Kato Lousoi | |
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Elevation ≈ 1100 m (Relative Height≈10 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 17th century | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower House |
Very Good
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A tower-house of the 17th century which is in good condition having been renovated in the 1970s.
Its main defensive features are the round tower at the SE corner and the watchtower at the NW corner.
It is at the center of the village Kato Loussi of Peloponnese. It belongs to the family of Petimzas, who came to the region from Epirus in the 17th century.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | January 2018 |
Sources
- Website οf Municipality of Kalavryta - Ο Πύργος των Πετιμεζαίων ή Πετμεζαίων
- Website τεταρτο - Ο ιστορικός Πύργος Πετμεζά στους Κ. Λουσούς Καλαβρύτων
- Pictures 1,3,4 from Panoramio, user Zer kos
- Video by the user Kostas Gertzos ΠΥΡΓΟΣ ΠΕΤΜΕΖΑΙΩΝ - ΚΑΤΩ ΛΟΥΣΟΙ ΑΧΑΪΑΣ (DRONE). TOWER OF PETIMEZAS AERIAL VIEW, ACHAEA, GREECE.
- Photos 2, 8, 9 by Harry Lolas and his Facebook page (March 2023)
- ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΟΝ ΔΕΛΤΙΟΝ, τεύχος 29/Β2 (1973-1974) σελ.410 με πληροφορίες και φωτογραφίες σχετικά με την αναστήλωση
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