Castle of Lerna
Castle of Lerna is a castle in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. Castle of Lerna is situated nearby to the peak Pontinos, as well as near the church Προφήτης Ηλίας.Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Frankish castle in Argolis, Greece
- Also known as: “Castle of Chiveri”, “Castle of Kiveri”, and “Castle of Myloi”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lerna and House of the Tiles.
Lerna
Archaeological site
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In classical Greece, Lerna was a region of springs and a former lake located in the municipality of the same name, near the east coast of the Peloponnesus, south of Argos. Lerna is situated 1 km southeast of Castle of Lerna.
House of the Tiles
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The House of the Tiles is a monumental Early Bronze Age building located at the archaeological site of Lerna in southern Greece. It is notable for several architectural features that were advanced for its time during the Helladic period, notably its roof covered by baked tiles, which gave the building its name. House of the Tiles is situated 1 km southeast of Castle of Lerna.
Miloi Railway Station
Railway station
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Miloi Railway Station is situated 600 metres east of Castle of Lerna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myloi and Kiveri.
Myloi
Village
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Myloi, is a village in the southwestern part of Argolis, Greece. Myloi was the seat of the former municipality of Lerna. It is 4 km southwest of Nea Kios, 9 km south of Argos and 8 km west of Nafplio.
Kiveri
Village
Photo: Hajo Becker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kiveri is a small village in the municipal unit of Lerna, Argolis, Greece. It is situated on the bay of Argos across from the tourist center of Nafplio. Kiveri is situated 4 km southeast of Castle of Lerna.
Nea Kios
Town
Nea Kios is a small town and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. Nea Kios is situated 5 km northeast of Castle of Lerna.
Castle of Lerna
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.55471° or 37° 33′ 17″ northLongitude
22.7102° or 22° 42′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G94HP36+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 347944509OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q89504868
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Castle of Lerna” goes by many names.
- German: “Kastro Kiveriou”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Κιβερίου”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Λέρνης”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Μύλων Άργους”
- Turkish: “Kiveri Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pontinos and Προφήτης Ηλίας.
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