Lechouri
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Lechouri is a village in the municipal unit of Aroania
, Achaea
, Greece
. As of 2001, it had a population of 152 for the village and 272 for the municipal district. The village is situated in the mountainous area with its mountaintop known as Kallifoni elevating at 1,998 m to the north, it sits on the foot of Mount Erymanthos
at 1,000 m above sea level.
, southwest of Kalavryta
, west-northwest of Tripoli
and northeast of Olympia
and Pyrgos.
Lechouri descended from the family of fighters 1821 Lechouriti, George Lechouriti, Lechouriti reader as well as fighters C. Galanis, Poretsanos Angelis, August Ladas, B. Pepas, Lajos City, Chrysanthos Kourogiannos, Spiliotis Fasoularas, Sotiris C., Associate Economou, T. Legouras B. Patitírion Karachousos N., St. Persanis, Dim.Rempos, Elias Tseklenis D. Poretsanos k.al. The village Lechouriti Tower, home of the family who has metrapei a museum. The Lechouri is a village with an altitude of 1,000 meters, where the amphitheater of the side attaches great beauty. The Lechouri mentioned in the inventory "Grimanis" made in 1700 by the Venetians during their stay in the Peloponnese.
Surrounded by mountains lush with forests and has plenty of water. In the region have been found Roman villas and cemeteries are located in one of the bedside Erymanthos Kalifoni slopes of mountains. From the position Leivartzino, the main street Psofida - Kalavrita is 7 km. The Lechouri is to present a history of leaving parelthon.Ston sacred struggle of 1821, the center organized warfare in various battles, led by chieftain Captain George (Smith) Lechouriti.
The village survives and Tower, which remained incarcerated (as a prisoner), the Turkish commander of Kalavrita Imvraim Arnaoutoglou after the liberation of the city, March 21, 1821. Today this famous tower has been converted into a museum by the owner of Mrs. Helen Poretsanou and late father, George Poretsano, writer and syngrafea.To Lechouri also during earlier times, was the crossroads of the mountain trail leading to Patras by Shoot - Chalandritsa.
Lechouriou important monument of the past is St George, small-16th aiona.To Lechouri now kept alive with rich events Association of Athens and Patras.
In the beautiful village square stands the statue of Captain George Lechouriti. Beneath the shade of the adjacent restaurants and cafes, visitors can taste traditional delicacies and raki in the region.
Near the Lechouriou, facing the legendary Kaprivainas of Kamenianon lies the small settlement of Cherry. He has a strong workforce, which has excelled in many areas of our society and keeps strong data delivery. Nick P. Kyriazis http://www.lehouri.blogspot.com/
Aroania
Aroania is a village and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalavryta, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 2,551 . The seat of administration was in the town Psofida...
, Achaea
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. As of 2001, it had a population of 152 for the village and 272 for the municipal district. The village is situated in the mountainous area with its mountaintop known as Kallifoni elevating at 1,998 m to the north, it sits on the foot of Mount Erymanthos
Mount Erymanthos
Mount Erymanthos is a dense mountain range south of Patras in the middle of Achaia prefecture. The mountains is also called Olonos . Historically it was in northwestern Arcadia and was the second tallest in the historic Arcadia, the northern portion belonged to the historic Achaea...
at 1,000 m above sea level.
Nearest places
- Kato VlassiaKato VlassiaKato Vlasia , is a Greek village located about 45 to 50 km SE of Patras, south of Aigio, southwest of Pteri and west of Kalavryta. It is linked with a road linking with the GR-33 along with Chalandritsa and Kalavryta, it also serves a road with Kato Vlasia. Kato Vlasia is in the municipality...
, north - KamenianiKamenianiKamenianoi is a village in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. As of 2001, it had a population of 105. The village is situated in the mountainous area.-Nearest places:*Drovolovo, northeast*Dessino, southeast*Kerassia, southwest...
, southeast - Kerassia, south
- LivartziLivartziLivartzi is a village in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. As of 2001, it had a population of 354 for the village and 422 for the municipal district. Livartzi sits at 850 m above sea level...
, southwest
Population
| Year | Population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 258 | - |
| 1991 | 124 | - |
| 2001 | 235 | 354 |
Location
Lechouri is located 10 km from Psofida, south of PatrasPatras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, southwest of Kalavryta
Kalavryta
Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the peripheral unit of Achaea, Greece. It is the southern terminus of the Kalavryta - Diakopto Road and the eastern terminus of the Patras - Kalavryta Road. It is located approx...
, west-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...
and northeast of 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...
and Pyrgos.
Geography and history
The Lechouri is a former community since 1997 municipal district of the municipality in the prefecture of Achaia Aroania. For the name of existence at the Historical Folklore C. Poretsano two versions. The first is derived from the Homeric word "queue" which means korfovounia and the second from the Cretan word "Lesky" which means ridges. (Erymanthos Helmos and "Athens 1973 sel.118)Lechouri descended from the family of fighters 1821 Lechouriti, George Lechouriti, Lechouriti reader as well as fighters C. Galanis, Poretsanos Angelis, August Ladas, B. Pepas, Lajos City, Chrysanthos Kourogiannos, Spiliotis Fasoularas, Sotiris C., Associate Economou, T. Legouras B. Patitírion Karachousos N., St. Persanis, Dim.Rempos, Elias Tseklenis D. Poretsanos k.al. The village Lechouriti Tower, home of the family who has metrapei a museum. The Lechouri is a village with an altitude of 1,000 meters, where the amphitheater of the side attaches great beauty. The Lechouri mentioned in the inventory "Grimanis" made in 1700 by the Venetians during their stay in the Peloponnese.
Surrounded by mountains lush with forests and has plenty of water. In the region have been found Roman villas and cemeteries are located in one of the bedside Erymanthos Kalifoni slopes of mountains. From the position Leivartzino, the main street Psofida - Kalavrita is 7 km. The Lechouri is to present a history of leaving parelthon.Ston sacred struggle of 1821, the center organized warfare in various battles, led by chieftain Captain George (Smith) Lechouriti.
The village survives and Tower, which remained incarcerated (as a prisoner), the Turkish commander of Kalavrita Imvraim Arnaoutoglou after the liberation of the city, March 21, 1821. Today this famous tower has been converted into a museum by the owner of Mrs. Helen Poretsanou and late father, George Poretsano, writer and syngrafea.To Lechouri also during earlier times, was the crossroads of the mountain trail leading to Patras by Shoot - Chalandritsa.
Lechouriou important monument of the past is St George, small-16th aiona.To Lechouri now kept alive with rich events Association of Athens and Patras.
In the beautiful village square stands the statue of Captain George Lechouriti. Beneath the shade of the adjacent restaurants and cafes, visitors can taste traditional delicacies and raki in the region.
Near the Lechouriou, facing the legendary Kaprivainas of Kamenianon lies the small settlement of Cherry. He has a strong workforce, which has excelled in many areas of our society and keeps strong data delivery. Nick P. Kyriazis http://www.lehouri.blogspot.com/