Marmari, Kos, Dodecanese,South Aegean
Fort of Vokkolia
or Fort of Vakolia or Fort of Voukoylia
| Location: |
| South of the village Marmari at the northern part of Kos island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| South Aegean Dodecanese | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kos • Marmari | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 17 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 15th century | IOANNITE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Fortress |
Rather Poor
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A complex of buildings with remnants of a fortification and of a tower in the middle. It is located south of Marmari at a flat region. It is believed that it was built around the 15th century, in the Knights’ period, and it was either a military camp (housing perhaps a cavalry unit) or a farm house with fortifications for the protection of the lords and the workers.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2015 |
Sources
- Androudis P., Didioumi S.: Οι μεσαιωνικές οχυρώσεις στον Περίπατο και στις Βουκολιές της Κω.
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