Leuktron Castle
The castle of Leuktron or Beaufort is a late medieval fortification in Greece in the southern Peloponnese, on the Mani Peninsula. It is on the eastern shore of the Messenian Gulf, close to the ancient settlement of Leuctra and the modern village of Stoupa.- Castle
- Description: medieval fortress at Stoupi, Messenia
- Also known as“Beaufort castle”“Lefktro Castle”“Leuctro castle”“Leuktro castle”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
Stoupa
Stoupa is a village on the coast of the southern Peloponnese peninsula in Greece.
Agios Nikolaos
Aghios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos or Saint Nicholas… Agios Nikolaos is situated 2½ km southeast of Leuktron Castle.
Petrovouni
Hamlet
Petrovouni is a small village on the escarpment above… Petrovouni is situated 6 km north of Leuktron Castle.
Leuktron Castle
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Latitude
36.84272° or 36° 50′ 34″ north
Longitude
22.26506° or 22° 15′ 54″ east
Open location code
8G84R7V8+32
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Leuktron Castle” goes by many names.
Κάστρο ΛεύκτρουGreek
Κάστρο ΜπωφόρGreek
Lefktro KalesiTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Beaufort and Αγία Τριάς.
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