Mendenitsa

The medieval castle of Mendenitsa

Mendenitsa (Greek: Μενδενίτσα), in the Middle Ages known as Bodonitsa or Vodonitsa (Βοδονίτσα), is a village on Mt. Kallidromo in Phthiotis, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Molos. It was an episcopal see during Antiquity, and is also listed by the Roman Catholic Church as a titular see.

History

During the late Middle Ages, it was the seat of the Latin Crusader state Marquisate of Bodonitsa. The Frankish castle, which still survives, was founded on the ruins of an ancient city, often identified as Pharygai, which in turn is sometimes equated with Homeric Tarphe.

Subdivisions of the municipality of Molos-Agios Konstantinos

Municipal unit of Agios Konstantinos	Agios Konstantinos Agnanti

Municipal unit of Kamena Vourla	Kainourgio Kamena Vourla Regkinio

Municipal unit of Molos	Agia Triada Agios Charalampos Agios Serafeim Anavra Kallidromo Komnina Mendenitsa Molos Skarfeia

Coordinates: 38°45′N 22°37′E / 38.750°N 22.617°E / 38.750; 22.617

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