Ouranoupolis, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki,Central Macedonia
Fragokastro
| Location: |
| Ouranoupolis area, Chalkidiki, right next to the border of Athos Mountain |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Macedonia Chalkidiki | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Aristotelis • Ouranoupolis | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 20 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 10th century | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Coastal Fortress |
Rather Poor
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The Monastery of Zygos was one of the monasteries of Athos. After the 4th crusade and the Fall of 1204, it was reconstructed and for a short period, it was a Frankish castle. Hence, "Fragokastro"
History
The name "Zygos" is mentioned for the first time in 942, in a document regarding a dispute of the local inhabitants with the monks of Athos.
The monastery was founed in 991 and it was part of the Athhos community.
Fore some reason, the place was abandoned already in 1199. After the 4th Crusade and the Fall of 1204, an unknown Frankish knight came here and made the monastery his castle. and his base for operations against the rich monasteries of Athos. The Franc was forced to leave in 1211 after the monks had complained to the Pope.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2013 |
Sources
- Website Protostrator - Η Μονή Ζυγού (Φραγκόκαστρο)
- Ιωακείμ Παπάγγελου, Η Αθωνική Μονή Ζυγού
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| Approach from Ouranoupolis through a 2km paved road |
| Entrance: |
| Ticket entrance. Limited hours. |
