Castle
Potiri Castle
🇬🇷 Greece · 15th century
Potiri Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Ποτήρι) is a medieval fortress in the centre of the Greek island of Euboea.
The castle of Potiri is located on the western slopes of Mount Ochthonia, southeast of the village of Avlonari in central Euboea. It is first attested in 1426 (castel de comun dito Potiris) as a Venetian fortress, seat of one of the two captains of the local district (along with the Castle of Cuppa).
Remains of the castle include parts of the curtain wall, a tower, and a church dedicated to the Panagia.
Text adapted from “Potiri Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Potiri Castle ranks #7,996 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #121 of the 134 mapped in Greece. Founded 1426, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 454 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Chalkída, 48 km away. See how Greece compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Potiri Castle?
Potiri Castle stands in Greece, at 38.48667°, 24.1475°.
When was Potiri Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1426. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Potiri Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,996 of 8,133 worldwide, and #121 in Greece. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Potiri Castle?
Tatoi Palace, about 48 km away.
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