Rocca, Kissamos, Chania,Crete
Fortress of Rocca
| Location: |
| On a rock above the village Rocca of Kissamos area, 35km west of Chania in Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Crete Chania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kissamos • Rocca | |
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Elevation ≈ 265 m (Relative Height≈50 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 10th cent (?) | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Natural Fort |
Few Remains
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A castle on a steep rock above the village Rocca in Kissamos area. The time of construction is unknown. It was certainly a Byzantine fortress (and a Roman before) which was not used by the Venetians.
At the SE slopes of the rock, there is also an ancient settlement and, at the top, an acropolis. There are many remains from the ancient site, but almost nothing from the Byzantine fortress at the top.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2014 | Last addition of photo/video: | November 2020 |
Sources
- Nikos M.Gigourtakis , Monograph in the History Department of the University of Crete, “Byzantine fortifications in Crete in the 2nd Byzantine period (961-1204)”, Rethymno 2004
- Βίντεο του χρήστη VISIT CRETE - Φοίβος Τι Λείπει , Τι Φταίει
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| Free access |