St. George's Castle, Preveza
| St. George's Castle (Preveza) | |
|---|---|
Κάστρο Aγίου Γεωργίου | |
| Preveza, northwestern Greece | |
St. George's Castle, Preveza (1911 photograph from the south) | |
| Site information | |
| Condition | good |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°56′55″N 20°45′0″E / 38.94861°N 20.75000°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1807 |
| Built by | Ali Pasha of Ioannina |
| Materials | stone |
St. George's Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Αγίου Γεωργίου, romanized: Kastro Agiou Georgiou; Turkish: Yeni kale, or Hizir kalesi) is an Ottoman fortification located in the city of Preveza, northwestern Greece. It was built in 1807, during the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioannina over the region (1806-1820), and it was constructed on plans drawn by the French engineer Frédéric François Guillaume de Vaudoncourt (1772-1845).