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Kolossi Castle
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- Name
- Kolossi Castle
- Continent
- MIDDLE-EAST
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- Cyprus
- Period:
- Late Medieval (1300AD-1500AD)
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 1400AD - 1499AD
- City/Town:
- Kolossi
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Limassol,
- Related:
about Kolossi Castle
Kolossi Castle was originally a thirteenth century Frankish fortification near Limassol in Cyprus.
Constructed by the Knights Hospitallers in 1210, Kolossi Castle almost exclusively remained in their possession until it was destroyed by Mameluke raids in 1525/6. The only interruption occurred between 1306 and 1313, when it was taken over by the Knights Templar.
The current Kolossi Castle was built in 1454 under the orders of Louis de Magnac. His coat of arms can be seen on the wall of the structure.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Kolossi Castle is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Kolossi, Cyprus
Phone: +35 259 34907
useful information
Directions:
Located approx 11km west of Limassol, Cyprus.
Ticket Information:
Open daily 8am-6pm (to 5pm Nov-March and 7:30pm June-Aug).
Entry costs €1.70.
Links:
http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/DA/DA.nsf/All/715C0A5218C174DFC225719900331A09?OpenDocument
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