Castle of Kalamata

The Castle of Kalamata is a ruined medieval fortress in , the capital of Messenia in southern . The present structure dates to the 13th century, being built by the Crusaders who founded the Principality of Achaea.
  • Castle
  • …is also known as “Kalamata Castle”
  • …is operated by ΕΦΟΡΕΙΑ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΜΕΣΣΗΝΙΑΣ
  • Opening hours:
    November–March: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
    November–March, April–August, and September–October: Tuesday closed
    April–August: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
    September–October: 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
  • Description: medieval castle in Municipality of Kalamata, Greece

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Ypapanti, Kalamata and Archaeological Museum of Messenia.
Church
is a church, which is situated 190 metres southwest of Castle of Kalamata.
The is located… is situated 400 metres southwest of Castle of Kalamata.
is situated 330 metres south of Castle of Kalamata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalamata and Asprochoma.
is the main city and port of region…
Village
is a village in Messenia, Greece. is situated 3½ km west of Castle of Kalamata.
Village
is a village in the municipality of , Messenia, , southern . is situated 5 km northwest of Castle of Kalamata.
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Latitude
37.04596° or 37° 2′ 45″ north
Longitude
22.117° or 22° 7′ 1″ east
Open location code
8G9424W8+9Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Castle of Kalamata” goes by many names.
卡拉马塔城堡Chinese
Κάστρο ΚαλαμάταςGreek
Κάστρο της ΚαλαμάταςGreek
Castello di CalamataItalian
Kalamata KalesiTurkish
Замок КаламатаUkrainian
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Messenia: Highlights

Learn more about Kalamata and Pylos.