Castle of Clermont (Chlemoutsi)

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The Castle of Clermont (Chlemoutsi) is a prominent medieval fortress in the Peloponnese region of Greece, renowned as one of the best-preserved strongholds of the Frankish Principality of Achaea.

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Castle of Clermont (Chlemoutsi) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
cultural heritage site
medieval fortress
alsoKnownAs Chlemoutsi Castle
Chloumoutsi
Château de Clermont
Clermont Castle
architecturalStyle Gothic-influenced Frankish military architecture
associatedWith Frankish Principality of Achaea
builtBy Prince Geoffrey I of Villehardouin
builtDuring Frankish rule in the Peloponnese
constructionEnd c. 1223
constructionStart c. 1220
controlledBy Frankish princes of Achaea
country Greece
elevation hilltop location
hasFeature courtyard
inner polygonal enceinte
outer defensive wall
residential quarters
towers
heritageStatus protected monument of Greece
historicalRegion Principality of Achaea
laterControlledBy Byzantines
linked to: Byzantium

Ottoman Empire
Venetians
locatedIn Elis
Kyllini Peninsula
linked to: Kyllini peninsula

Peloponnese
material stone
near Andravida
Kyllini
notedFor Frankish medieval architecture
excellent state of preservation
openToPublic yes
overlooks Ionian Sea
primaryFunction military stronghold
princely residence
region Western Peloponnese
linked to: western Peloponnese
role main fortress of the Principality of Achaea
significance important example of Frankish fortification in Greece
one of the best-preserved castles of the Principality of Achaea
strategicPurpose control of trade routes in western Peloponnese
protection of the port of Glarentza
tourismType cultural tourism attraction
usedAs archaeological site
museum space

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Villehardouin dynasty builtFortification Castle of Clermont (Chlemoutsi)
William II of Villehardouin fortificationBuilt Castle of Clermont (Chlemoutsi)