Frankish towers of Greece

The Frankish towers of Greece (Greek: 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
Frankish Tower (Amfikleia) in Amfikleia, Phthiotis
in Ano Tithorea, Phthiotis
Frankish Tower at Antikyra, Boeotia, demolished in the 1960s
in Askri, Boeotia
in Avlonari, Euboea
in Chalandritsa, Achaea
in Davleia, Boeotia
Frankish Tower at Gla, Boeotia, vanished since the 19th century
in Harma, Boeotia
in Kirra, Phocis
in Koroneia, Boeotia
in Markopoulo, Attica
Frankish Tower (Lilaia) in Lilaia, Phocis
in Livadostro, Boeotia
in Melissochori, Boeotia
in Marathonas, Attica
in Panakton, Boeotia
in Paralimni, Boeotia
in Parorion, Boeotia
in Polydrosos, Phocis
in Pyrgos, Boeotia
Frankish Tower at Inofyta, Boeotia, demolished during World War II
in Tanagra, Boeotia
in Tatitza, Boeotia
in Thisvi, Boeotia
in Thourio, Boeotia
in Varnavas, Attica
in Vravrona, Attica
Frankish Tower at Yliki, Boeotia, vanished under the waters of the Yliki reservoir
in Ypsilantis, Boeotia

Sources[]

Lock, Peter (1986). "The Frankish Towers of Central Greece". The Annual of the British School at Athens. 81: 101–123. doi:10.1017/S0068245400020104.
Nicolle, David (2007). Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191-1571. Fortress. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84176-976-9.