Polydrosos, Delphi, Phocis,Central Greece
Tower of Madamia
or Tower of Souvala
| Location: |
| In Madamia area, 2km south of the village Polydrosos, at the northern slopes of mount Parnassos |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Phocis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Delphi • Polydrosos | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 525 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 14th century (?) | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
In Ruins
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A tower at the location “Madamia” south of the modern village Polydroso near the torrent “Xerias”.
The time of construction is not certain but it was most probably Frankish. The Franks arrived in the area shortly after the Fall of 1204 and we know that they built or repaired most of the towers there.
The ruins of two of the walls still stand today at a height of 10 meters.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2014 | Last addition of photo/video: | June 2023 |
Sources
- Website ΛΑΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟΣ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΣΟΥΒΑΛΑ ΠΑΡΝΑΣΣΟΥ - ΛΙΛΑΙΑ – ΕΡΩΧΟΣ – ΣΟΥΒΑΛΑ – ΠΟΛΥΔΡΟΣΟΣ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ (Greek only)
- Info from Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Photos 1 & 5 by Kostas Gertzos (June 2023)
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
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