Armpounas, Kalavryta, Achaea,West Greece
Chtisti Spilia of Armpounas
| Location: |
| In a cave on the rocky hill of Profitis Elias, 700m NW of the village Armpounas in Achaea |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Achaea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kalavryta • Armpounas | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 840 m (Relative Height≈60 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| around 18th cent. | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Cave Fort |
Rather Poor
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A fortified cave in the vertical rocks below a hill with a chapel of Prophet Elias. The site is located approximately 700 meters northwest of the village of Armpounas in the Kalavryta region, in Achaea.
Somewhere around there is a second similar fortified cave, probably smaller, named “Parathyraki” (meaning small window).
In Kastrologos we have no information about the history or the dating of the “Chtisti Spilia» (meaning Built Cave).
This type of fortified caves served as a refuge for the local population during the Turkokratia. It is also very possible that the cave was the lair of a kleftis during that period.
The most likely time of construction is around the 18th century - perhaps a little earlier or a little later.
Sources
- Website discoverkalavrita.gr - ΑΡΜΠΟΥΝΑΣ (photo g.giannopoulos)
- Research: Charalampos Papadopoulos
- Επισήμανση: Ιωάννης Δέδες
| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free but difficult access. |