Chalandritsa (Greek: Χαλανδρίτσα) is a town and a community in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Erymanthos, of which it is the seat of administration.[2] Chalandritsa is situated in hills north of the river Peiros, 17 km south of Patras. The community consists of the settlements Chalandritsa, Mastoraiika-Stamaiika and Kydonies. From 1835 until 1912, and again from 1998 until 2011 it was a municipal district and the seat of the municipality of Farres. Chalandritsa is at the edge of a seismic fault, which caused a minor earthquake in February 2008.[3]
According to Pouqueville the name "Chalandritsa" stems from "Χαλασμένη Τριταία" ("broken Tritaia"), referring to bad climate. Triantafyllou[4] suggests that it comes either from the nearby town Chalampreza that was abandoned in the early 19th century, or from the Byzantine word Chalandra.[4] Other names for the town are: Kalampreza, Chalantritza and Chalaoyritza.[4] The historian Stefanos Thomopoulos wrote that it was named thus because during Byzantine rule the notorious bandit Andritsos was killed here ("Χάλασμα του Ανδρίτσου" = "breaking of Andritsos").[5]
Mycenaean settlement near Chalandritsa
Chalandritsa has been populated since the Paleolithic era. Near the locality Stavros, during excavations for the health centre, remains of a prehistoric settlement have been found. The houses were located around the edge of the hill and it is assumed that there was a public building or temple at the center. A Mycenaean cemetery has been found nearby. The name of the settlement is unknown. Pottery and stone tools dating to the 11th century BC have been found.
During the Frankish rule (13th-14th century) Chalandritsa was initially part of the Barony of Patras, from which it was separated as the Barony of Chalandritsa. The barony was ruled by the French Dramelay (or Trémolay) family and later the Genoese Zaccaria family. The French name, as preserved in the Chronicle of Morea, was Calandrice. Chalandritsa was the last barony remaining in Frankish hands, and its fall to the Despotate of the Morea in 1429 also signalled the end of the Principality of Achaea. After that, it followed the fate of the rest of Achaea. During the Greek War of Independence, on 26 February 1822, the town was ransacked and burned 2,000 Turks. In July 1943, during World War II, the occupying Italian army fired on Chalandritsa in retaliation for a partisan attack. During the Greek Civil War, in 1948, Chalandritsa was the scene of fierce fighting between government and rebel forces.
Sightsedit
The Folk Art and Local Ηistory Museum.
The Mycenaean settlement and the Mycenaean cemetery
The Frankish tower
The Byzantine churches of St. Athanasius and the Dormition of the Virgin
Watermills and springs
Traditional center of village
Sportedit
The local amateur football club is the Doxa Chalandritsa.
^"Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
^"ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
^G. Kaviris et al., Proceedings of the 12th International Congress, Patras, May, 2010
^Στέφανος Θωμόπουλος, Ιστορία της πόλεως Πατρών από αρχαιοτάτων χρόνων μέχρι του 1821, Τόμος Α΄,Εκ της βασιλικής τυπογραφίας Νικολάου Γ. Ιγγλέση,Εν Αθήναις 1888, σελίδα 311
External linksedit
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January 01, 1970
chalandritsa, greek, Χαλανδρίτσα, town, community, achaea, west, greece, greece, since, 2011, local, government, reform, part, municipality, erymanthos, which, seat, administration, situated, hills, north, river, peiros, south, patras, community, consists, set. Chalandritsa Greek Xalandritsa is a town and a community in Achaea West Greece Greece Since 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Erymanthos of which it is the seat of administration 2 Chalandritsa is situated in hills north of the river Peiros 17 km south of Patras The community consists of the settlements Chalandritsa Mastoraiika Stamaiika and Kydonies From 1835 until 1912 and again from 1998 until 2011 it was a municipal district and the seat of the municipality of Farres Chalandritsa is at the edge of a seismic fault which caused a minor earthquake in February 2008 3 Chalandritsa XalandritsaCommunityChalandritsaChalandritsaCoordinates 38 7 N 21 48 E 38 117 N 21 800 E 38 117 21 800CountryGreeceAdministrative regionWest GreeceRegional unitAchaeaMunicipalityErymanthosMunicipal unitFarresElevation334 m 1 096 ft Population 2021 1 Community929Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal code25008Vehicle registrationAXWebsitewww farron gov gr Contents 1 History 2 Sights 3 Sport 4 Notable citizens 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAccording to Pouqueville the name Chalandritsa stems from Xalasmenh Tritaia broken Tritaia referring to bad climate Triantafyllou 4 suggests that it comes either from the nearby town Chalampreza that was abandoned in the early 19th century or from the Byzantine word Chalandra 4 Other names for the town are Kalampreza Chalantritza and Chalaoyritza 4 The historian Stefanos Thomopoulos wrote that it was named thus because during Byzantine rule the notorious bandit Andritsos was killed here Xalasma toy Andritsoy breaking of Andritsos 5 nbsp Mycenaean settlement near Chalandritsa Chalandritsa has been populated since the Paleolithic era Near the locality Stavros during excavations for the health centre remains of a prehistoric settlement have been found The houses were located around the edge of the hill and it is assumed that there was a public building or temple at the center A Mycenaean cemetery has been found nearby The name of the settlement is unknown Pottery and stone tools dating to the 11th century BC have been found During the Frankish rule 13th 14th century Chalandritsa was initially part of the Barony of Patras from which it was separated as the Barony of Chalandritsa The barony was ruled by the French Dramelay or Tremolay family and later the Genoese Zaccaria family The French name as preserved in the Chronicle of Morea was Calandrice Chalandritsa was the last barony remaining in Frankish hands and its fall to the Despotate of the Morea in 1429 also signalled the end of the Principality of Achaea After that it followed the fate of the rest of Achaea During the Greek War of Independence on 26 February 1822 the town was ransacked and burned 2 000 Turks In July 1943 during World War II the occupying Italian army fired on Chalandritsa in retaliation for a partisan attack During the Greek Civil War in 1948 Chalandritsa was the scene of fierce fighting between government and rebel forces Sights editThe Folk Art and Local History Museum The Mycenaean settlement and the Mycenaean cemetery The Frankish tower The Byzantine churches of St Athanasius and the Dormition of the Virgin Watermills and springs Traditional center of villageSport editThe local amateur football club is the Doxa Chalandritsa Notable citizens editKostas Katsouranis Eleni LabiriReferences edit Apotelesmata Apografhs Plh8ysmoy Katoikiwn 2021 Monimos Plh8ysmos kata oikismo Results of the 2021 Population Housing Census Permanent population by settlement in Greek Hellenic Statistical Authority 29 March 2024 FEK B 1292 2010 Kallikratis reform municipalities in Greek Government Gazette G Kaviris et al Proceedings of the 12th International Congress Patras May 2010 a b c Kwnstantinos Triantafylloy Istorikon Le3ikon twn Patrwn Typografeio Xr Koylh Patra 1995 Lhma Xalandritsa Stefanos 8wmopoylos Istoria ths polews Patrwn apo arxaiotatwn xronwn mexri toy 1821 Tomos A Ek ths basilikhs typografias Nikolaoy G Igglesh En A8hnais 1888 selida 311External links edit nbsp Media related to Chalandritsa at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chalandritsa amp oldid 1214177814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
