Agrelia, Trikala, Thessaly
Castle of Agrelia
or Castle of Smolia
| Location: |
| On a hill southwest of the village Agrelia, 30km NE from Trikala, Thessaly |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Thessaly Trikala | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Trikala • Agrelia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 640 m (Relative Height≈130 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 4th or 5th cent BC | ANCIENT  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ancient City |
Not Good
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An ancient, obscure castle. At the end of the 19th century a Turkish fort was built there.
We do not have a lot of information about the castle. It is believed that it was created around 400 BC because there are some findings from that period. There are no records of use by the Romans or the Byzantines. After 1881, a Turkish fort was built at the site as a check-point on the borderline between Greece and Turkey. That's why it is known in the region also as “Stathmos”. The cylindrical tower and the walls around it are from that last period.
There are also visible parts of the ancient walls at the south and southeast sides. The site has never been excavated. Only some ancient Macedonian tombs have been unearthed.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2015 | Last addition of photo/video: | February 2023 |
Sources
- Info and photos by Mr. George Zachos, Civil Engineer
- Video (and photo 1. 12) by the user G Traveller Κάστρο Αγρελιάς | Castle of Agrelia January 2023
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
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