Amfikleia, Amfikleia-Elateia, Phthiotis,Central Greece
Tower of Amfikleia
or Paliopyrgos
| Location: |
| At the cemetery of the town Amfikleia in Central Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Phthiotis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Amfikleia-Elateia • Amfikleia | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 450 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th cent. (?) | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Not Good
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A Frankish tower built at the location of the acropolis of ancient Amfiklia.
Structure, Fortification & Buildings
The tower measures 8.50 m✖10.50 m, wall thickness 1.45 m and surviving height 8 meters.
Well-laid reused ancient stone blocks (from the classical acropolis) form the first six courses of masonry, up to 3m (roughly the first floor). A fine doorway survives with sockets for a closing bar.
Sources
- Photos 2,3 from the website ancientgreece (2012)
- Photo 6 by Alexandros Kalantzis
- Photos 1, 7 by Kostas Gertzos (June 2023)
- ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΝ ΔΕΛΤΙΟΝ τεύχος 21/Β1 (1966), σελ. 246
- Photos 8-13 Ioannis Dedes (April 2025)
| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| From Amfikleia take the road leading to Parnassus winter-sport center. In a short distance we see the cemetery by the road where the tower is. |
| Entrance: |
| The access is free but it is not possible to visit the interior, as the tower is used as a strorage-room for the cemetery. |