Eleutherae

Eleutherae
Ἐλευθεραί
Wall of the ancient fortress of Eleutherae, seen from inside of the castle
Eleutherae is located in Greece
Eleutherae
Shown within Greece
LocationOinoi, Attica, Greece
RegionAttica
Coordinates38°10′46″N 23°22′33″E / 38.17944°N 23.37583°E / 38.17944; 23.37583
TypeSettlement
Length113 m (371 ft)
Width290 m (950 ft)
Area3.3 ha (8.2 acres)
History
PeriodsClassical Greek to Hellenistic
Satellite ofAthens
Associated withMyron
Site notes
ConditionRuined
OwnershipPublic
Management3rd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities
Public accessYes
WebsiteHellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Eleutherae (Ancient Greek: Ἐλευθεραί) is a city in the northern part of Attica, bordering the territory of Boeotia. One of the best preserved fortresses of Ancient Greece stands now on the spot of an Ancient Eleutherae castle, dated between 370 and 360 BC, with walls of very fine masonry that average 2.6m thick. A circuit of wall 860 m contained towers, 6 of them still standing along the northern edge of the site, preserved to the height of 4 to 6 m. The foundations of more towers are present. Although not as well preserved, the line of the remainder of the fortification circuit is clear, as is the location of the one large, double gate (western) and one small (south-eastern) gate. There are two small sally-ports located on the north side. The fortified area is irregular and c. 113 by 290m in extent.


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