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Hersonissos

January 01, 1970

Hersonissos (Greek: Χερσόνησος, meaning “peninsula”, Chersónisos, pronounced [xerˈsonisos]), also transliterated as Chersonissos and Hersónisos, is a town and a local government unit in the north of Crete, bordering the Mediterranean / Aegean Sea. The town is about 25 kilometers east of Heraklion and west of Agios Nikolaos. What is usually called Hersonissos is in fact its peninsula and harbour. It is part of the Heraklion regional unit. It is situated 25 km from the Heraklion airport and 27 km from the Heraklion port. The seat of the local government unit is the village of Gournes.[2]

Hersonissos
Χερσόνησος
Chersónisos
Municipality
View of the city.
Hersonissos
Location within the region
Coordinates: 35°19′N 25°23.4′E / 35.317°N 25.3900°E / 35.317; 25.3900
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Area
 • Municipality272.2 km2 (105.1 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit71.0 km2 (27.4 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality27,220
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
7,333
 • Municipal unit density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Community
2,985
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.hersonissos.gr

Geography edit

The seaside resort of Hersonissos is officially the Port of Hersonissos (Greek: Λιμένας Χερσόνησου, Liménas Chersónissou) in distinction to the village of Upper Hersonissos (Greek: Άνω Χερσόνησος, Ano Chersónissos) further inland. Through tourism, the port town developed from the small harbour which served the original village, now known as Old Hersonissos.

History edit

The ancient town of Chersonasus was important enough in the Roman province of Creta et Cyrenaica early to become a Christian bishopric, a suffragan of the metropolitan see of Gortyna.

The names of some of its bishops appear in extant documents: Anderius took part in the Council of Ephesus in 431; Longinus in the Robber Council of 449; Euphratas was a signatory of the letter sent by the bishops of the province to the emperor Leo I the Thracian in 458 after the killing of Proterius of Alexandria; Sisinnius was at the Trullan Council in 692; and another Sisinnius at the Second Council of Nicaea in 787.[3]

Latin bishopric edit

After the Venetian conquest of Crete in 1212, the existing dioceses, such as Chersonesus, were administered by Latin Church bishops.

The line of residential Latin bishops of Chersonesus ended with the conquest of Crete by the Ottomans in 1669.[4]

Titular see edit

No longer a residential bishopric, Chersonnesus in Creta is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular bishopric,[5] as such nominally restored in 1787 under the name ‘Chersonesus’, changed in 1933 to Chersonesus in Creta, avoiding confusing with other Latin sees called Chersonesus.

It is vacant, having had the following incumbents, all of the lowest (episcopal) rank:

  • Karel Otčenášek (1950.03.30 – 1989.12.21) (later Archbishop)*
  • Titular Bishop: Bishop Antonio Cardona Riera (later Archbishop) (1928.03.10 – 1950.02.02)
  • Titular Bishop: Bishop Rafael Balanzá y Navarro (1923.08.13 – 1928.03.02)
  • Titular Bishop: Bishop Marc Chatagnon (沙), M.E.P. (1887.01.25 – 1920.11.26)
  • Titular Bishop: Bishop Johann Theodor Laurent (1839.09.17 – 1884.02.20)
  • Titular Bishop: Bishop Viktor Franz Anton von Glutz-Ruchti (1820.05.29 – 1824.10.09)
  • Titular Bishop: Bishop Ambrosi de Magistris (1818.10.02 – ?)
  • Titular Bishop: Bishop Johann Casimir von Häffelin (later Cardinal)* (1787.09.28 – 1818.04.06)

Municipality of Hersonissos edit

The municipality of Hersonissos was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units.[2] These were Episkopi, Gouves, Hersonissos and Malia.

The municipality has an area of 272.17 km2 (105.09 sq mi), the municipal unit 70.98 km2 (27.41 sq mi).[6]

Ancient remains edit

 
Roman fountain in Hersonissos

At the modern settlement of Hersonissos is the site of the ancient town of Chersonesos, an important seaport from Classical Greece through Byzantine times that served the city of Lyttos. The contemporaneous pleasure port is built over the remains of the Roman port. Some traces of those remains, most of them submerged, are still visible in some places. On the seaside street there is a pyramidal Roman fountain with mosaics of fishing scenes. On the top of the rocky hill behind the port stand the ruins of an early Christian basilica with floor mosaics.

The vicinity of Hersonissos is noted for its prehistoric archaeological finds. On the coast approximately one kilometer to the east of Hersonissos was an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Britomartis.[7]

William Smith’s Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography states:

'CHERSONE’SUS (Χερσόνησος) … the haven of Lyctus, with a temple of Britomartis. 16 M P. from Cnossus. Robert Pashley found ruins close to a little port on the shore, and the actual names of the villages Khersónesos and Episcopianó, indicate that here is to be found what was once the ancient port of Lyctus, and afterwards became an Episcopal city.[8]

The episcopal see associated with this town is now a titular see (“Chersonesus in Creta”) of the Catholic Church.[5]

Tourism edit

Hersonissos is a resort area in Crete, which also hosts the only golf club on the island.[9] Tourist sites include; the Hersonissos Aquarium,[10] Labyrinth Theme Park,[11] and the Dinosauria Park in Gournes. There are several beaches in Hersonissos, some with blue flag status. These include Potamos (blue flag) Karteros, Tobruk, Arina (municipal beach), Vathianos Kampos, Kokkini Hani, Gournes, Gouves, Apolselemis, Analipsi, Anissara (blue flag), Sarantaris (municipal beach), Hersonissos, Stalida, Klotsani, Malia and Potamos (municipal beach and blue flag).[12]

Gallery edit

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    Agriana Village
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    Analipsi
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    Anissaras Village
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    Avdou village
  •  
    Crete Golf Club
  •  
    Gonies Village
  •  
    Hersonissos Coastline
  •  
    Village of Kera
  •  
    Lychnostatis Museum
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    Hersonissos Port
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    Potamies Village
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    Water Parks
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    Panagia Kardiotissa
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    Koutouloufari Village
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Line notes edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ Michel Lequien, Oriens christianus in quatuor Patriarchatus digestus, Paris 1740, Vol. II, coll. 269-272
  4. ^ Raymond Janin, v. 1. Chersonnèse, in Dictionnaire d’Histoire et de Géographie ecclésiastiques, vol. XII, Paris 1953, coll. 635-636
  5. ^ a b Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 868
  6. ^ (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  7. ^ R.E.Bell, 1989
  8. ^ William Smith (editor), Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), vol. 1, p. 607
  9. ^ "Home". cretegolfclub.com.
  10. ^ https://www.cretaquarium.gr CretAquarium
  11. ^ "Home".
  12. ^ "Crete with Kids: Hersonissos". 8 June 2017.

Sources and external links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Limenas Chersonisou.
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January 01, 1970
hersonissos, greek, Χερσόνησος, meaning, peninsula, chersónisos, pronounced, xerˈsonisos, also, transliterated, chersonissos, hersónisos, town, local, government, unit, north, crete, bordering, mediterranean, aegean, town, about, kilometers, east, heraklion, w. Hersonissos Greek Xersonhsos meaning peninsula Chersonisos pronounced xerˈsonisos also transliterated as Chersonissos and Hersonisos is a town and a local government unit in the north of Crete bordering the Mediterranean Aegean Sea The town is about 25 kilometers east of Heraklion and west of Agios Nikolaos What is usually called Hersonissos is in fact its peninsula and harbour It is part of the Heraklion regional unit It is situated 25 km from the Heraklion airport and 27 km from the Heraklion port The seat of the local government unit is the village of Gournes 2 Hersonissos Xersonhsos ChersonisosMunicipalityView of the city HersonissosLocation within the regionCoordinates 35 19 N 25 23 4 E 35 317 N 25 3900 E 35 317 25 3900CountryGreeceAdministrative regionCreteRegional unitHeraklionArea Municipality272 2 km2 105 1 sq mi Municipal unit71 0 km2 27 4 sq mi Elevation28 m 92 ft Population 2021 1 Municipality27 220 Density100 km2 260 sq mi Municipal unit7 333 Municipal unit density100 km2 270 sq mi Community2 985Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Websitewww hersonissos gr Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Latin bishopric 3 1 Titular see 4 Municipality of Hersonissos 5 Ancient remains 6 Tourism 7 Gallery 8 Line notes 9 Sources and external linksGeography editThe seaside resort of Hersonissos is officially the Port of Hersonissos Greek Limenas Xersonhsoy Limenas Chersonissou in distinction to the village of Upper Hersonissos Greek Anw Xersonhsos Ano Chersonissos further inland Through tourism the port town developed from the small harbour which served the original village now known as Old Hersonissos History editThe ancient town of Chersonasus was important enough in the Roman province of Creta et Cyrenaica early to become a Christian bishopric a suffragan of the metropolitan see of Gortyna The names of some of its bishops appear in extant documents Anderius took part in the Council of Ephesus in 431 Longinus in the Robber Council of 449 Euphratas was a signatory of the letter sent by the bishops of the province to the emperor Leo I the Thracian in 458 after the killing of Proterius of Alexandria Sisinnius was at the Trullan Council in 692 and another Sisinnius at the Second Council of Nicaea in 787 3 Latin bishopric editAfter the Venetian conquest of Crete in 1212 the existing dioceses such as Chersonesus were administered by Latin Church bishops The line of residential Latin bishops of Chersonesus ended with the conquest of Crete by the Ottomans in 1669 4 Titular see edit No longer a residential bishopric Chersonnesus in Creta is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular bishopric 5 as such nominally restored in 1787 under the name Chersonesus changed in 1933 to Chersonesus in Creta avoiding confusing with other Latin sees called Chersonesus It is vacant having had the following incumbents all of the lowest episcopal rank Karel Otcenasek 1950 03 30 1989 12 21 later Archbishop Titular Bishop Bishop Antonio Cardona Riera later Archbishop 1928 03 10 1950 02 02 Titular Bishop Bishop Rafael Balanza y Navarro 1923 08 13 1928 03 02 Titular Bishop Bishop Marc Chatagnon 沙 M E P 1887 01 25 1920 11 26 Titular Bishop Bishop Johann Theodor Laurent 1839 09 17 1884 02 20 Titular Bishop Bishop Viktor Franz Anton von Glutz Ruchti 1820 05 29 1824 10 09 Titular Bishop Bishop Ambrosi de Magistris 1818 10 02 Titular Bishop Bishop Johann Casimir von Haffelin later Cardinal 1787 09 28 1818 04 06 Municipality of Hersonissos editThe municipality of Hersonissos was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities that became municipal units 2 These were Episkopi Gouves Hersonissos and Malia The municipality has an area of 272 17 km2 105 09 sq mi the municipal unit 70 98 km2 27 41 sq mi 6 Ancient remains edit nbsp Roman fountain in Hersonissos At the modern settlement of Hersonissos is the site of the ancient town of Chersonesos an important seaport from Classical Greece through Byzantine times that served the city of Lyttos The contemporaneous pleasure port is built over the remains of the Roman port Some traces of those remains most of them submerged are still visible in some places On the seaside street there is a pyramidal Roman fountain with mosaics of fishing scenes On the top of the rocky hill behind the port stand the ruins of an early Christian basilica with floor mosaics The vicinity of Hersonissos is noted for its prehistoric archaeological finds On the coast approximately one kilometer to the east of Hersonissos was an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Britomartis 7 William Smith s Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography states CHERSONE SUS Xersonhsos the haven of Lyctus with a temple of Britomartis 16 M P from Cnossus Robert Pashley found ruins close to a little port on the shore and the actual names of the villages Khersonesos and Episcopiano indicate that here is to be found what was once the ancient port of Lyctus and afterwards became an Episcopal city 8 The episcopal see associated with this town is now a titular see Chersonesus in Creta of the Catholic Church 5 Tourism editHersonissos is a resort area in Crete which also hosts the only golf club on the island 9 Tourist sites include the Hersonissos Aquarium 10 Labyrinth Theme Park 11 and the Dinosauria Park in Gournes There are several beaches in Hersonissos some with blue flag status These include Potamos blue flag Karteros Tobruk Arina municipal beach Vathianos Kampos Kokkini Hani Gournes Gouves Apolselemis Analipsi Anissara blue flag Sarantaris municipal beach Hersonissos Stalida Klotsani Malia and Potamos municipal beach and blue flag 12 Gallery edit nbsp Agriana Village nbsp Analipsi nbsp Anissaras Village nbsp Avdou village nbsp Crete Golf Club nbsp Gonies Village nbsp Hersonissos Coastline nbsp Village of Kera nbsp Lychnostatis Museum nbsp Hersonissos Port nbsp Potamies Village nbsp Water Parks nbsp Panagia Kardiotissa nbsp Koutouloufari Village nbsp Line notes 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 a b FEK A 87 2010 Kallikratis reform law text in Greek Government Gazette Michel Lequien Oriens christianus in quatuor Patriarchatus digestus Paris 1740 Vol II coll 269 272 Raymond Janin v 1 Chersonnese in Dictionnaire d Histoire et de Geographie ecclesiastiques vol XII Paris 1953 coll 635 636 a b Annuario Pontificio 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ISBN 978 88 209 9070 1 p 868 Population amp housing census 2001 incl area and average elevation PDF in Greek National Statistical Service of Greece Archived from the original PDF on 2015 09 21 R E Bell 1989 William Smith editor Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography 1854 vol 1 p 607 Home cretegolfclub com https www cretaquarium gr CretAquarium Home Crete with Kids Hersonissos 8 June 2017 Sources and external links edit nbsp 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