Castles & Forts in Greece map & data
There are 1,055 castles and forts mapped in Greece, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian (366), Egean (195) and Macedonia-Thrace (131) - Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian alone holds 35% of them. 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Κάστρο Αποκόρωνα, Βυζαντινά Τείχη Βεροίας and Ενετικό κάστρο Ρίου.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian | 366 | 35% |
| Egean | 195 | 18% |
| Macedonia-Thrace | 131 | 12% |
| Thessalia-Central Greece | 131 | 12% |
| Crete | 120 | 11% |
| Epirus-Western Macedonia | 57 | 5.4% |
| Attica | 52 | 4.9% |
| Agion Oros | 2 | 0.2% |
Notable castles and forts in Greece
- Κάστρο ΑποκόρωναCrete · castle
- Βυζαντινά Τείχη ΒεροίαςMacedonia-Thrace · fort
- Ενετικό κάστρο ΡίουPeloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · castle
- Κάστρο ΦαναρίουThessalia-Central Greece · castle
- castle of LardosEgean · castle
- Φρούριο Στροβιλίουcastle
- Κουλές ΣπανιάκουCrete · castle
- Κάστρο Προφ. Ηλία ΑρναίαςMacedonia-Thrace · 650 m · castle
- Κάστρο ΚαλαμάταςPeloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · castle
- Πύργος ΣυγγέλουCrete · castle
- Κάστρο της ΖάγγοληςPeloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian · castle
- Φρούριο ΣούδαςCrete · castle
- Βίγλα ΑφορεσμένουCrete · castle
- Βίγλα Γιαλού ΚεφάλιCrete · castle
- Βίγλα στο ΑρώνιCrete · castle
- Ενετικά Τείχη ΧανίωνCrete · castle
- Κάστελος Αγίου ΣτεφάνουCrete · castle
- Κάστελος ΒαρυπέτρουCrete · castle
- Κάστελος ΜελεσώνCrete · castle
- Κάστρο ΒιτσιλιάςCrete · castle
- Κάστρο ΚαλέςCrete · castle
- Κάστρο ΜαλαθύρουCrete · castle
- ΚέρατονCrete · castle
- Καινούργιο Καστέλλι;Πύργος ΑμπέλαςCrete · castle
- Καστέλι ΚισσάμουCrete · castle
- Καστέλι ΣελίνουCrete · castle
- Κουλές ΚοξαρέCrete · castle
- Κουλές στο Νιο ΧωριόCrete · castle
- Κόκκινος Πύργος ΦόδελεCrete · castle
- Οχύρωση ΟξάςCrete · castle
- ΠολυρρήνιαCrete · castle
- Πύργος ΑμπέλαςCrete · castle
- Πύργος ΒουκολιώνCrete · castle
- Πύργος ΓερανίουCrete · castle
- Πύργος ΜαλάξαςCrete · castle
- Πύργος Ντα ΜολίνCrete · castle
- Πύργος ΣτεργιανούCrete · castle
- Πύργος ΧαλέπαςCrete · castle
- Πύργος στα ΒαρσαμάκιαCrete · castle
- Πύργος στους Σταμνούς ΠεδιάδαςCrete · castle
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles and forts are there in Greece?
This layer holds 1,055 castles and forts in Greece, the most of them in Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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