Castle of Acova

The Akova Castle is a medieval fortification in , , . The medieval castle, also known as Mattegriffon, is built on top of a steep hill, inaccessible from the three sides.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Medieval fort in Gortynia, Greece
  • Also known as: “Akova Castle”, “Castle of the Monovyza”, “Mattegriffon”, and “Κάστρο της Μονοβύζας”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galatas and Perdikoneri, Arcadia.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a mountain village in the municipal unit of in , . It is located 85 km northwest of , just off the midpoint of the national road EO74 which connects to , and 2 km from Tropaia.

Castle of Acova

Latitude
37.71791° or 37° 43′ 5″ north
Longitude
21.98827° or 21° 59′ 18″ east
Inception
1250
Open location code
8G93PX9Q+58
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3283758523
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q38251308
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Castle of Acova” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ευαγγελισμός Θεοτόκου and Προφήτης Ηλίας (Εκκλησάκι).

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