Symi, Symi, Dodecanese,South Aegean
Castle of Tsangria
| Location: |
| In Symi, around the center of the island, on a hill next to Agios Ioannis of Tsangria, 16km south of the Symi town |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| South Aegean Dodecanese | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Symi • Symi | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 470 m (Relative Height≈20 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| various periods | ANCIENT  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Rather Poor
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Ancient Pyrgos, apparently reused in the Middle Ages.
Castle Description
Text: Dr. Michael Losse, Singen (Hohentwiel), Germany (08.07.2021)General Description
Located on an isolated, flat rocky hill southwest of Chamés, Kástro Tságrias is a large Hellenistic pýrgos, which was most-probably reused in Byzantine/medieval times. In modern times the castle served as a farm, as evidenced by the remains of later buildings and installations.
The lower wall layers of the Pyrgos are preserved in situ. Many of its stones are installed nearby in field terraces. Many stones of the ancient building were removed for reuse for new buildings.
Not far away in northeastern direction one can find the sparse remains of a another Pýrgos, named Chamés, which is also the name of a peak. The Pýrgos is situated on its western slope.
Access
By car to the church Agios Ioannis Tsagrias. Freely accessible via collapsed field terraces.
History of the castle
“Tsangria” is a name handed down since ancient times; numerous finds from the classical and Roman periods are known from the region (cf. Arfaras/Melissourgaki-Arfara, p. 64).
Other Info
SourcesLosse, Michael: Anmerkungen zu den Burgen und Befestigungen auf den Dodekanes-Inseln Sými, Séskli und Nìmos (Griechenland). In: Andreas Panter/Ellen Panter (Eds.): Sehen, erfassen und verstehen. Festschrift für Hartmut Hofrichter zum 75. Geburtstag. TU Kaiserslautern. Kaiserslautern 2014, pp. 133-156.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | July 2021 |
Sources
- Photos (July 2012) and article by Dr. Michael Losse
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| By car to the church Agios Ioannis Tsagrias. Freely accessible via collapsed field terraces. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Other castles around |
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| Kokkinokastro of Symi |
| Castle of Lappatonio |
| Kastraki on Seskli |
| Castle of Symi |