Kritinia, Rhodes, Dodecanese,South Aegean
Castle of Kritinia
or Kastellos
| Location: |
| Atop a hill on the west coast of Rhodes island, west of the village Kritinia |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| South Aegean Dodecanese | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Rhodes • Kritinia | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 110 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1472 | IOANNITE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Not Good
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On a hill approximately 131 metres above the village of Kritinia, northern Rhodes, stand the ruins of a medieval castle.
With elements of Byzantine and Venetian architecture, this castle was constructed by the Knights of Saint John. It was originally built on three levels and each level was assigned to a different Grand Master. Source: www.greeka.com
The castle was built in 1472 by Giorgio Orsini to protect the inhabitants of the village from the attacks of the Ottoman fleet. Until the liberation of the Dodecanese, the village was named Kastelli, from the Latin Castellum, meaning castle
| First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2012 |
Sources
- Spiteri, Stephen C.: Fortresses of the Cross: Hospitaller Military Architecture (1136-1798), Malta 1994
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| Free entrance. Limited hours. |