Frangokastello

Frangokastello
Φραγκοκάστελλο
Frangokastello, Crete
Frangokastello castle (2007)
Frangokastello is located in Greece
Frangokastello
Frangokastello
Coordinates35°10′55″N 24°14′03″E / 35.18205°N 24.23414°E / 35.18205; 24.23414
Typecastle
Site information
OwnerGreek Ministry of Culture
Controlled by
Open to
the public
Yes
Conditionruin
Site history
Built byVenetian Republic
Materialshewn stone (ashlar)

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 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.