Donjon (disambiguation)

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A donjon or keep is a defensive tower.

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The Platamon Castle, an important part of the history of Pieria, is a Crusader castle in northern Greece (Macedonia) and is located southeast of Mount Olympus, in a strategic position which controls the exit of the Tempe valley, through which passes the main road connecting Macedonia with Thessaly and southern Greece. The tower (donjon), which overlooks the highway, is an imposing medieval fortress.

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