Channel, Lefkada, Lefkas,Ionian islands
Fort Konstantinos
or Fortino
| Location: |
| On an islet at the Lefkas canal (strait between Lefkas island and the mainland) |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Ionian islands Lefkas | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Lefkada • Channel | |
| Altitude: | |
| Zero Altitude |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1807 | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
Not Good
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A very tiny fort on a very tiny island in the Lefkas Canal, i.e. the strait between the island of Lefkas and the mainland (Aetoloakarnania) to the east.
The fort is to the north of the Castle of Alexandros with which they share the same background.
The two forts in the canal were rebuilt in 1807 when the Ionian islands were in a semi-independent state under the protection of Russian and Ottoman military forces and while the notorious Ali pasha of Yiannena was planning an invasion to Lefkas.
The fort was named Konstantin by the Russians to honor the crown prince and Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich (who never became a Tsar).
| First entry in Kastrologos: | August 2014 | Last addition of photo/video: | June 2023 |
Sources
- Main photo: Nikos Kavvadas, May 2021
- Video and photos 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Nikos Kavvadas, June 2023
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The tiny island is accessible only by boat. |
| Entrance: |
| The entrance is free but maybe not possible. |