Mila, Oichalia, Messenia,Peloponnese
Castle of Mila
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View of the castle from afar, from the north
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General view of the castle from the south
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NW tower
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Inside the castle, NW side
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Inside the castle , SE side
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Approaching drom the south
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NW corner of the castle with the tower
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NW corner of the castle from the inside
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NW corner of the castle
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NW tower-eastern outer side
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Entrance to the castle from the south
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Exterior of the south wall
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The south wall from inside
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SE tower (under repair)
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SE side of the interior and the SE tower
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Air view from the east
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Air view from the ΝΕ
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Air view from west
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External view of the NW tower
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Interior of the NW tower
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Interior of the NW tower
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NW tower
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| Location: |
| Near Mila village, Messinia, SW Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Messenia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Oichalia • Mila | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 200 m (Relative Height≈150 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th century | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Rather Poor
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Α medieval castle north of the village Mila in Messinia. It is at a strategic location for the control of the north plain of Messinia.
This was most likely the Chateaunef castle that the Frankish Princess of Morea Isabelle Villehardouin (1297-1301) founded in order to repel the attacks of the Byzantines of the Despotate of Mystras.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2012 | Last update of info and text: | March 2018 | Last addition of photo/video: | May 2018 |
Sources
- Andrew Sawyer’s website 'castles of Greece'- Kastro (Messenia)
- Antoine Bon, 1969, La Morée franque. Recherches historiques, topographiques et archéologiques sur la principauté d'Achaïe (1205-1430), Ed. de Boccard, pp.655
- Photos from the interior of the tower: Yiannis Seloulis
- Video by the user nikos.tsiak Μεσαιωνικό κάστρο Μίλα Μεσσηνίας (phantom 3)
- Photos and info by Georgios Kostopoulos
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| Starting from Meligalas follow the road to Neochori and to Mila. Before Mila turn right to Vrachopanaitsa (there is a road sign). Soon afterwards is the settlement Kastro. One can see now the castle which is reached after a 5min walk. |
| Entrance: |
| The entrance is free, One can enter in the inner yard of the castle from the northern side only. There is a fence but with openings… |