Castle of Rododafni
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. It is located on the Lord Byron street on the slope of mount Pentelicus. It was intended as a summer residence for Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, Duchess of Plaisance and is designed in a neo-gothical style, which was uncommon in 19th century Greece.- House
- Description: chateau built for the Duchess of Plaisance in Greece
- Also known as“Doukissis Plakentias tower”“Rododafni Castle”“Rododafni kastello”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penteli Observatory and Davelis Cave.
Penteli Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli… Penteli Observatory is situated 590 metres west of Castle of Rododafni.
Davelis Cave
Cave
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli… Davelis Cave is situated 3 km north of Castle of Rododafni.
Sismanogleio General Hospital
Hospital
Sismanogleio General Hospital in Vrilissia, Athens is one of the largest public hospitals in Greece. Sismanogleio General Hospital is situated 3½ km west of Castle of Rododafni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penteli and Anthousa.
Anthousa
Suburb
Anthousa is a suburban town in Athens East Attica regional unit, Greece.
Nea Penteli
Suburb
Nea Penteli is a small municipal unit - village in the…
Castle of Rododafni
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Latitude
38.04562° or 38° 2′ 44″ north
Longitude
23.87095° or 23° 52′ 15″ east
Open location code
8GC52VWC+69
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Castle of Rododafni” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg von Rododafni”
- Greek: “Καστέλλο της Ροδοδάφνης”
- Greek: “Μέγαρο Δουκίσσης Πλακεντίας στην Πεντέλη”
- Greek: “Μέγαρο Δουκίσσης της Πλακεντίας (Καστέλλο της Ροδοδάφνης)”
- Greek: “Πύργος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας”
- Greek: “Πύργος Δουκίσσης Πλακεντίας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Πλατεία Χαραυγής and ΚΕΠ ΠΕΝΤΕΛΗΣ.
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