Linistena, Andritsaina-Krestena, Elis,West Greece
Tower of Linistena
| Location: |
| South side of the village Linistena in Elis, Western Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Elis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Andritsaina-Krestena • Linistena | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 795 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Probably 14th cent. | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Not Good
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A Frankish tower inside the village Lynistaina in Elis.
It is recorded as tower of Agios Athanasios in Venetian documents.
Its current height is around 7m. It is built of small stones and mortar. Νο doors or windows are apparent.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | February 2016 |
Sources
- Konstantinos Kourelis, 2003, “MONUMENTS OF RURAL ARCHAEOLOGY MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENTS ΙΝ ΤΗΕ NORTHWESTERN PELOPONNESE”, Presented to the Faculties of the University of Pennsylvania in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, pag.310
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