- Paloumba
The town of Paloumba, Παλούμπα in Greek is a Greek town positioned on a balcony overlooking the plain of
Elis towards theIonian Sea . It is the seat of themunicipality ofIraia (Heraia) despite having a smaller population than other potential candidates. The town is off the beaten tack, but contains a post office and a KEP - Centre for Serving Citizens. The inhabitants are mainly concerned withanimal husbandry . The town is also called "Palouba"Landmarks
The town was almost completely leveled in an earthquake in the 1960s and as a result contains very little architecture from before this period.
Church of
Saint George The church was built in the nineteenth century on a basic basilica groundplan in a central location within the town. It is dedicated to Saint George, but celebrates on the Dormition of the Virgin. In
2004 a fire which was most likely caused by an unattended oil-lamp gutted the church destroying the exquisitely worked carved woodeniconostasis which had been granted as a gift by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, father of King Otto the first King of the newly established Independent Greek State. Work has commenced under the supervision of the local Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities to repair the damage and re-roof the structure. [IMG] http://i5.tinypic.com/2zi1zea.jpg[/IMG]Church of
Saint Panteleimon The church is on the western edge of the town and is used as a cemetery church.
Church of
Saint Paraskevi The church is on the hill overlooking the town near a spring.
House of
Dimitris Plapoutas The House of the Revolutionary hero is very centrally located in the town. Once known as "άρθρο πύργος" (The Tower) because it was the biggest house in the town, the house used to be a tri-level mansion with stables. The upper two levels were destroyed in a 1960's
earthquake .Famous inhabitants
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Dimitris Plapoutas (1786 -1864 ) general and politician
*Liakos Liakopoulos
*Panourgias Eliopoulos External links
* [http://i19.tinypic.com/3480knc.jpgA photo of the center of village]
* [http://i12.tinypic.com/2akelw4.jpgA part of the village]
* [http://i15.tinypic.com/2mr6rlj.jpgA photo of the inhabitants in Paloumba village in 1900]
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