Aggelokastro, Agrinio, Aetolia-Akarnania,West Greece
Aggelokastro
| Location: |
| Aggelokastro, Akarnania region, Western Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Aetolia-Akarnania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Agrinio • Aggelokastro | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 100 m (Relative Height≈80 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Middle 13th century | Late-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Rather Poor
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Ruins of a Byzantine castle on the top of a hill above the village Aggelokastro close to Agrinio.
History
The castle was built around the middle of the 13th century by the rulers of the Despotate of Epirus. The region was part of the Despotate since its beginning in 1204. The first ruler of Epirus was Michael I Aggelos Doukas Komnenos from whom the name of the castle probably derives.
In 1294 was given to Philip I di Taranto of the House of the Anjou as a dowry.
During the 14th century, it changed hands several times. In 1405 became a possession of Carolo Tocco, Duke of Kefalonia and in 1450 was captured by the Ottomans.
In 1467 the castle was already ruined.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2012 |
Sources
- ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ 35, Μελέται Α’ σελ. 193
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| The access to the area where there are parts of two walls and one church, is free. |
| Other castles around |
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| Castle of Aetos |
| Dramagestos Castle |
| Koulia of kyra-Vassiliki |
| Tower of Kleisoura |
| Fort of Mesolonghi |
| Tower of Vlacherna |
| Castle of Vlochos |
