Fodele, Malevizi, Herakleion,Crete
Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele
or (Red Tower of Fodele)
| Location: |
| On a hill southwest of Fodele in Heracleion region in Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Crete Herakleion | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Malevizi • Fodele | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 220 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1867 or shortly after | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Small Fort |
Rather Poor
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A rather small fortress of the Ottoman period on a hill southeast of Fodele, 1.5km from the coast.
Its purpose was to control the bay and the beach of Fodele. It was built in the 19th century like most of this type of forts in Crete.
Sources
- Website FODELE - The Fodele Towers (kouledes)
- Information sent by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Website cretanbeaches - Red tower of Fodele
| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |