Ano Lechonia, Volos, Magnesia,Thessaly
Tower of Kokoslis
| Location: |
| Village Ano Lechonia, south of Volos, Thessaly |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Thessaly Magnesia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Volos • Ano Lechonia | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 105 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 17th century | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower House |
Good
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A tower-house built at the end of the 17th century in the middle of a property that was owned by Turks, initially, and later by the family of Kokoslis from Portaria.
Basically was a mansion with some fortification elements like the moveable bridge at the entrance.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | April 2014 | Last update of info and text: | July 2020 | Last addition of photo/video: | March 2024 |
Sources
- Website ΑΝΩ ΛΕΧΩΝΙΑ - ΠΗΛΙΟ - Πύργος Κοκοσλή (Κουκουσλή - Κοκωσλή) (Greek only)
- Website Η Μαγνησία στο Πέρασμα του Χρόνου - Πύργος Κοκοσλή – Ανω Λεχώνια (Greek only)
- Video by the user G Traveller Πύργος Κοκοσλή | Tower of Kokoslis
(January 2024)
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Free access to the perimeter |
| Similar |
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| Ouranoupoli Tower |
| Tower of Mamtzios |
| Tower of Tsoukaladelli |
| Other castles around |
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| Palaiokastro of Lechonia |
| Tower House of Olympios |
| Castle of Palia |