Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Sougia, Sfakia, Chania,Crete

Voukelasi Fort

or Koule of Trypiti or Koule of Poikilassos  
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Location:
Near the exit of the Trypiti gorge, in Sfakia area, at the southern coast of Crete
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Crete
Chania
Municipality > Town:
City of Sfakia
• Sougia
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 305 m 
(Relative Height≈120 m)
Time of Construction   Origin
1869  
OTTOMAN
H 
Castle Type   Condition
Small Fort  
Rather Poor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A Turkish koule (small fort) at the coastline of the Sfakia region of Crete to the east of the small village Sougia. One of the many forts that the Ottomans built in the 19th century in an attempt to control the rebels of Crete and especially of the difficult region of Sfakia.

The fort has a rectangular layout 20x13m, with a cylindrical tower at the northeastern corner.


First entry in Kastrologos:    March 2015

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