Sougia, Sfakia, Chania,Crete
Voukelasi Fort
or Koule of Trypiti or Koule of Poikilassos
| Location: |
| Near the exit of the Trypiti gorge, in Sfakia area, at the southern coast of Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Crete Chania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Sfakia • Sougia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 305 m (Relative Height≈120 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1869 | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Small Fort |
Rather Poor
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A Turkish koule (small fort) at the coastline of the Sfakia region of Crete to the east of the small village Sougia. One of the many forts that the Ottomans built in the 19th century in an attempt to control the rebels of Crete and especially of the difficult region of Sfakia.
The fort has a rectangular layout 20x13m, with a cylindrical tower at the northeastern corner.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2015 |
Sources
- Website Cretanbeaches - Voukelasi Koules
- Information sent by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free but difficult access |
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