Krinofyta, Kalavryta, Achaea,West Greece
Cave fort of Krinofyta
| Location: |
| On a rocky hill above th road Kalavryta-Tripoli, 2.5km SW of the vilage Krinofyta in Avhaea |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Achaea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kalavryta • Krinofyta | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 820 m (Relative Height≈440 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| around 18th cenr. | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Cave Fort |
Rather Poor
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A cave with fortification on the slope of a steep hill southwest of the village of Krinofyta, Kalavryta.
We do not know anything about the history of this castle cave. Not even its historical name.
This type of fortified caves served as a refuge for the local population during the Turkokratia. It is also very likely that this particular castle cave in Krinofyta was the lair of one of the so-called kleftes.
The most likely time of construction is around the 18th century – perhaps a little earlier or a little later.
It is interesting that the fortification of this cave has many similarities with the fortification of the cave fort of Priolithos which is located relatively close by (14 km to the southeast).
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2024 |
Sources
- Video by the user Ilias Zafirakopoulos Κάστρο Ελληνικής Επανάστασης. Κρινόφυτα Καλαβρυτων. (June 2021)
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access. |
| Similar |
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| Old monastery of Philosophos |
| Monastery of Osios Leontios |
| Castle of Lykouria |
| Hermitage of Mariorema |
| Cave fort of Priolithos |
| Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa |
| Old monastery of Vrondamas |