Lampeia
Encyclopedia
Lampeia is a village and a former municipality
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia
, of which it is a municipal unit. The village is also known as Divri. Its population is presently around 1,000. Lampeia is in a valley setting and Greek National Road 33
passes through it. Distance from Patras
is 82 km south, nearly 50 to 60 km north of Olympia and 84 km northwest of Tripoli
.
, in its history, almost nothing is known and except for a few fragments and portions in its major literary works, its archeological remains does not survives. One sentence from a work made by Pausanias
included: Εν Λαμπεία είχε τας πηγάς ο ποταμός Ερύμανθος, ήν δε το όρος τούτο ιερόν του Πανός και μοίρα του όρους Ερυμάνθου (En Lampeia eiche tas pegas o potamos Erymanthos, in de to oros touto ieron tou Panos kai moira tou orous Erymanthou = In Lampeia had a spring from the Erymanthos river, along with the mountain which was holy of Panus and the fate of the Erymanthos mountains), the area had several villages. It later switched hands including the Romans
, the Byzantines
, Franks
, partly the Albanians, the Venetians and the Ottomans
. During the Turkish rule, the Turks tried for their strategic reasons and trained in its fields of the prefecture. The area tried to bloomed much of its economy and tried sometimes battled for the liberation of Greece. It was finally liberated during the Greek War of Independence
in 1821.
. Alexandros Panagoulis
and several others. It first created its own municipality in the 1830s and was only one of eight in the prefecture. The municipality included most of its current places along with Koumani
, Giarmena, Androni (now Antroni
), Kleintia, Pefki and the mountainous village belonged to the Arcadian city of Psofida, it bounded the other municipalities including Olympia
, Olenia and Amaliada. The municipality lasted until 1913 when it broken down into many communes, Koumani, Giarmena and Antroni are now in Lasiona, Kleintia, Pefki and Agia Anna
are in Oleni and the mountainous village to the east are now in Psofida and the Achaia prefecture some of its village currently have different Greek originated names. The municipality was recreated under the Capodistrian Plan in the late-1990s. It is presently in the northeastern part of the prefecture of Ilia.
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt. Pavement was linked in the 1950s along with electricity, radios arrived in the 1960s as well as automobiles and television in the 1980s. Towns and village became connected with pavement which first began in the 1970s and completed in the early-2000s. Computer and Internet was introduced at the turn of the century. Today, around a thousand inhabitants work in agriculture and other businesses. During the peak summer months, relatives visit from its neighbouring large cities and outside the country.
In the media until recently, nothing much was filmed and set in Lampeia except for documentaries. In Traveling in Greece (Menoume Ellada), an episode on Lampeia was featured on June 6, 2006.
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
, of which it is a municipal unit. The village is also known as Divri. Its population is presently around 1,000. Lampeia is in a valley setting and Greek National Road 33
Greek National Road 33
Greek National Road 33 is a highway that runs from Patras, originally at Dimitris Gounaris Street, now begins at the beltway, and had a branch ending at Olympia, and ends near Vytina, and Levídi, and some think it still ends at Ellinikon near Andritsaina and Megalopolis...
passes through it. Distance from Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
is 82 km south, nearly 50 to 60 km north of Olympia and 84 km northwest of Tripoli
Tripoli, Greece
Tripoli is a city of about 25,000 inhabitants in the central part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture of Arcadia and the centre of the municipality of Tripolis, pop...
.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Lampeia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- Astras (Astras, Kalyvia Astra)
- Lampeia (Lampeia, Amygdali)
- OreiniOreini, IliaOreini is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Lampeia. It was formerly known as Mostenitsa , a name of Slavic origin. Oreini is built on the slopes of mount Lampeia or Divri...
(Oreini, Paliofytia)
Population
| Year | Village | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 757 | - |
| 1991 | 576 | 1,243 |
| 2001 | 764 | 1,374 |
Ancient times to the Greek War of Independence
In ancient times, it was part of ArcadiaArcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
, in its history, almost nothing is known and except for a few fragments and portions in its major literary works, its archeological remains does not survives. One sentence from a work made by Pausanias
Pausanias (geographer)
Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer of the 2nd century AD, who lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. He is famous for his Description of Greece , a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from firsthand observations, and is a crucial link between classical...
included: Εν Λαμπεία είχε τας πηγάς ο ποταμός Ερύμανθος, ήν δε το όρος τούτο ιερόν του Πανός και μοίρα του όρους Ερυμάνθου (En Lampeia eiche tas pegas o potamos Erymanthos, in de to oros touto ieron tou Panos kai moira tou orous Erymanthou = In Lampeia had a spring from the Erymanthos river, along with the mountain which was holy of Panus and the fate of the Erymanthos mountains), the area had several villages. It later switched hands including the Romans
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, the Byzantines
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
, Franks
Frankish Empire
Francia or Frankia, later also called the Frankish Empire , Frankish Kingdom , Frankish Realm or occasionally Frankland, was the territory inhabited and ruled by the Franks from the 3rd to the 10th century...
, partly the Albanians, the Venetians and the Ottomans
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. During the Turkish rule, the Turks tried for their strategic reasons and trained in its fields of the prefecture. The area tried to bloomed much of its economy and tried sometimes battled for the liberation of Greece. It was finally liberated during the Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
in 1821.
Early Greek period
Its inhabitants had a small emigration to the large cities of the Peloponnese (Patras, Pyrgos, Tripoli) and left the important economy, trading and a cultural centre for the surrounding villages and the area. Characteristically Divry ran its first school in Ilia after the liberation and independence from the Turks. It created several political figures and families including its descendants. Fani Palli-PetraliaFani Palli-Petralia
Fani Palli-Petralia is a Greek lawyer, New Democracy politician anda former Minister for Employment and Social Protection...
. Alexandros Panagoulis
Alexandros Panagoulis
Alexandros Panagoulis was a Greek politician and poet. He took an active role in the fight against the Regime of the Colonels in Greece. He became famous for his attempt to assassinate dictator Georgios Papadopoulos on 13 August 1968, but also for the torture that he was subjected to during his...
and several others. It first created its own municipality in the 1830s and was only one of eight in the prefecture. The municipality included most of its current places along with Koumani
Koumani
Koumanis is a village near Andritsaina, Greece. Its 2001 population was 719 for the village and 779 for the municipal district. Koumanis is located at 600 m above sea level. Its climate is cool during the summer and wet during the winter...
, Giarmena, Androni (now Antroni
Antroni
Antroni is a village in Greece, near ancient Olympia and 60 km from Patras on the "111" Greek National Road 33. It is 45 km from a landmark tower and 50 km from Amaliada with an altitude of 16 metres.-Settlements:...
), Kleintia, Pefki and the mountainous village belonged to the Arcadian city of Psofida, it bounded the other municipalities including Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
, Olenia and Amaliada. The municipality lasted until 1913 when it broken down into many communes, Koumani, Giarmena and Antroni are now in Lasiona, Kleintia, Pefki and Agia Anna
Agia Anna, Ilia
Agia Anna is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Oleni. Its 2001 population was 413 for the village. Agia Anna is built on the slopes of the Axofolia hill in the Foloi mountains with a view mainly to the west...
are in Oleni and the mountainous village to the east are now in Psofida and the Achaia prefecture some of its village currently have different Greek originated names. The municipality was recreated under the Capodistrian Plan in the late-1990s. It is presently in the northeastern part of the prefecture of Ilia.
Post-War and Modern period
After World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, its buildings were rebuilt. Pavement was linked in the 1950s along with electricity, radios arrived in the 1960s as well as automobiles and television in the 1980s. Towns and village became connected with pavement which first began in the 1970s and completed in the early-2000s. Computer and Internet was introduced at the turn of the century. Today, around a thousand inhabitants work in agriculture and other businesses. During the peak summer months, relatives visit from its neighbouring large cities and outside the country.
In the media until recently, nothing much was filmed and set in Lampeia except for documentaries. In Traveling in Greece (Menoume Ellada), an episode on Lampeia was featured on June 6, 2006.
External links
- MyDivri.gr A great site with news, photos and historical information on Divri (Δίβρη)/Lambia (Λαμπεία) (in Greek and English)
- Antroni - Labeia (in Greek)
- Video from the ERT program Traveling in Greece (Menoume Ellada) shown on ET1
| North: Tritea | ||
| West: Lasiona | Lampeia | East: Psofida in the Achaia prefecture |
| South: Foloi Foloi Foloi is a village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in the village Lalas... |