Francesco Vandeyk

In 1700 he drew the map and cadastre of the territory of Argos for the commander Francesco Grimani. His introduction describes the mills below the castle, then called Anasiri, and the boats carrying grain and flour between the mills and Nafplio.

Also written: Φραντσέσκο Βαντέικ, F. Vandeyk, Van Deyk

Events

1. 1700

   Grain by boat, flour back to Nafplio

   In his introduction to the Venetian cadastre of Argos, the engineer Francesco Vandeyk describes a castle on a high hill near the sea, called Anasiri, or by many 'Old Argos' or 'Helen's castle'. Below it, he writes, water…

   ProvenWater and millsHarbour and pierIndustry and trade

2. 1700

   1700: ten families and nine working mills

   The Venetian land register of Argos, made for governor Francesco Grimani in 1700, lists for "Civeri": 7 local and 3 newly settled families, one Greek church, 12 state houses, 20 ruined houses and 9 working water mills.…

   ProbableVillage lifeWater and mills