Ierisssos, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki,Central Macedonia
Krouna Tower
Location: |
On the road to Stavros, 1km NW from Ierissos, Chalkidiki, North Greece |
Region > Prefecture: | |
Central Macedonia Chalkidiki | |
Municipality > Town: | |
City of Aristotelis • Ierisssos | |
Altitude: | |
Elevation ≈ 5 m |
Time of Construction | Origin | |
early 14th century | Late-BYZANTINE |
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Castle Type | Condition | |
Tower |
Relatively Good
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Remains of a tower 1km from Ierisos in Chalkidiki. It is dated from the 14th century. Its height today is 12m while the upper floor is missing,
First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2012 | Last update of info and text: | July 2018 | Last addition of photo/video: | April 2024 |
Sources
- Magazine Κύτταρο Ιερισσού issue 10/2014, page. 8, by Χρήστος Καραστέργιος, και online here
- Photos 13-19 by Nikos Kavadas
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Access |
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Approach to the monument: |
The tower is visble from the up-country road from Stavros to Ierissos (1km before Ierissos). |
Entrance: |
The access in the yard around the tower is free but the entrance into the building is not allowed. |