Taxiarches, Aigialeia, Achaea,West Greece
Tower of Taxiarches Monastery
| Location: |
| In the monastery of Taxiarches, 15km south of Aigio in northern Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Achaea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Aigialeia • Taxiarches | |
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Elevation ≈ 295 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| beginning of 17th cent. | Post-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle-Monastery |
Relatively Good
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The monastery of Taxiarches is 15km south of Aigio in Achaea, at the foot of mount Klokos.
The monastery was built in the beginning of the 17th century. The tower was built at the same time.
The tower might have been just a bell-tower. If so, it was a huge bell-tower. In any case, its role was definitely defensive too.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2015 |
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| ? |