Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Fodele, Malevizi, Herakleion,Crete

Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele

or (Red Tower of Fodele)  
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Location:
On a hill southwest of Fodele in Heracleion region in Crete
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Crete
Herakleion
Municipality > Town:
City of Malevizi
• Fodele
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 220 m 
Time of Construction   Origin
1867 or shortly after  
VENETIAN
Hon 
Castle Type   Condition
Small Fort  
Rather Poor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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.


First entry in Kastrologos:    November 2015

Sources

  • Website FODELE - The Fodele Towers (kouledes)
  • Information sent by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
  • Website cretanbeaches - Red tower of Fodele