Frankish towers of Greece explained
The Frankish towers of Greece (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Φράγκικοι πύργοι) are the towers built during the period of Frankish rule in Greece (ca. 1204 – 1500), either for defence or for habitation, by the Frankish Crusaders, of which many survive to this day.
- Frankish Tower (Acropolis of Athens) on the Acropolis of Athens, demolished in 1874
- Frankish Tower at Agia Marina, Boeotia, vanished since the 19th century
- Frankish Tower (Aliartos) in Aliartos, Boeotia
- Tower of Amfikleia in Amfikleia, Phthiotis
- Frankish Tower (Ano Tithorea) in Ano Tithorea, Phthiotis
- Frankish Tower at Antikyra, Boeotia, demolished in the 1960s
- Frankish Tower (Askri) in Askri, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Avlonari) in Avlonari, Euboea
- Frankish Tower (Chalandritsa) in Chalandritsa, Achaea
- Frankish Tower (Davleia) in Davleia, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower at Gla, Boeotia, vanished since the 19th century
- Frankish Tower (Harma) in Harma, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Kirra) in Kirra, Phocis
- Frankish Tower (Koroneia) in Koroneia, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Liada) in Markopoulo, Attica
- Two Towers of Mytikas in the Lelantine Plain, Euboea
- Frankish Tower (Lilaia) in Lilaia, Phocis
- Frankish Tower (Livadostro) in Livadostro, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Melissochori) in Melissochori, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower of Oinoi in Marathonas, Attica
- Frankish Tower (Panakton) in Panakton, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Paralimni) in Paralimni, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Parorion) in Parorion, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Polydrosos) in Polydrosos, Phocis
- Frankish Tower (Pyrgos) in Pyrgos, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower at Inofyta, Boeotia, demolished during World War II
- Frankish Tower (Tanagra) in Tanagra, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Tatitza) in Tatitza, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Thisvi) in Thisvi, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Thourio) in Thourio, Boeotia
- Frankish Tower (Varnavas) in Varnavas, Attica
- Frankish Tower (Vravrona) in Vravrona, Attica
- Frankish Tower at Yliki, Boeotia, vanished under the waters of the Yliki reservoir
- Frankish Tower (Ypsilantis) in Ypsilantis, Boeotia
Sources
- Peter . Lock . The Frankish Towers of Central Greece . The Annual of the British School at Athens . 1986 . 81 . 101–123 . 10.1017/S0068245400020104 . 129263771 .
- Book: Nicolle, David . Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191-1571 . Osprey Publishing . Fortress . 59 . 2007 . 978-1-84176-976-9.
