Meronas, Amario, Rhithymna,Crete
Koules of Meronas
| Location: |
| North of the village Meron, in the inland of Rethymnon region in Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Crete Rhithymna | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Amario • Meronas | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 675 m (Relative Height≈150 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| after 1866 | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Small Fort |
Rather Poor
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The Koules (tower) of Meronas is one of the more than 60 forts of similar type, built by the Turks in the 19th century in order to contain the Cretan fighters who had revolted (many atimes) against the Ottoman rule.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | January 2014 |
Sources
- Website GEOCACHING - ΜΕROΝΑΣ-ΚΟULES
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| At the northern entrance of the village (from Agia Fotini) there is a junction for apartments Elia. We turn there, pass in front of them and then we turn right uphill. After 1.5 km on dirt road and 200 meters hiking we reach the Koule. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Similar |
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| Fortress of Agia Roumeli |
| Fodele Fortress |
| Koules of Koxare |
| Koules of Loutros |
| Koules of Ano Moulia |
| Koules of Potamoi |
| Koules of Vathiako |
| Voukelasi Fort |