Castle of Roupeli
Castle of Roupeli is a castle in Gortynia, Arcadia. Castle of Roupeli is situated nearby to Ladonas hydro power station, as well as near the nature reserve Λάδωνας Δημοτικού Διαμερίσματος Τροπαίων, Βάχλιας, Δήμητρας, Κοντοβάζαινας, Βουτσίου των Δήμων Τροπαίων και Κοντοβάζαινας.- Type: Castle
- Description: Frankish castle in Arcadia, Greece
- Also known as: “Castle of Zoumbelas”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kontovázaina and Dimitra.
Kontovázaina
Village
Kontovazaina is a village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is a municipal unit. Kontovázaina is situated 5 km north of Castle of Roupeli.
Dimitra
Village
Photo: Assoscoupa, Public domain.
Dimitra is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Kontovazaina, Arcadia, Greece. The community includes the small village Stavri. Dimitra is situated on a mountain slope on the right bank of the river Ladon. Dimitra is situated 5 km northeast of Castle of Roupeli.
Kardaritsi
Village
Kardaritsi is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Kontovazaina in northwest Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on a ridge above the left bank of the river Erymanthos. Kardaritsi is situated 8 km north of Castle of Roupeli.
Castle of Roupeli
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gortynia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.75127° or 37° 45′ 5″ northLongitude
21.87929° or 21° 52′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8G93QV2H+GPOpenStreetMap ID
node 8960044780OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108664794
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Castle of Roupeli” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Ζούμπελα”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Ρούπελης”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Roupeli”
- Turkish: “Roupeli Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ladonas hydro power station and Άγιος Ιωάννης.
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