Frangokastello
Frangokastello (Greek: Φραγκοκάστελλο) is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, Greece, about 12 km (7.5 miles) east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania.
| Frangokastello | |
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Φραγκοκάστελλο | |
| Frangokastello, Crete | |
Frangokastello castle (2007) | |
Frangokastello | |
| Coordinates | 35.18205°N 24.23414°E |
| Type | castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Greek Ministry of Culture |
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| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Venetian Republic |
| Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
Frangokastello has an extensive, sheltered and gently shelving sandy beach, which has provided the basis for a low key tourist industry in recent years. Tourist accommodation is scattered over the flat plain around the castle, but the area's relative remoteness has discouraged major development.
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