Metaxades

Metaxades (Greek: Μεταξάδες, ) is a large village, municipal unit and a former municipality in the Evros regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece.

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Place details

Locality: Δημοτική Ενότητα Μεταξάδων
Region: Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης
Country: Ελλάς
Population: 818
Timezone: Europe/Athens

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Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Metaxades
Greek Dimos.name_local: Μεταξάδες
Greek Dimos.type: municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map: DE Metaxadon.svg
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Μεταξάδες Έβρου|300px
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline: View of Metaxades from the Remvi complex
Greek Dimos.elevation: 116
Greek Dimos.map_caption: Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph: East Macedonia and Thrace
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Evros
Greek Dimos.municipality: Didymoteicho
Greek Dimos.municunit: Metaxades
Greek Dimos.established_m: 1997 (abolished in 2011)
Greek Dimos.established_v: Unknown, possibly 1285
Greek Dimos.districts: Metaxades, Avdella, Alepochori, Polia, Asproneri, Giatrades, Vrisika, Savra, Doxa, Elafochori, Vrysi, Chionades, Ladi, Paliouri
Greek Dimos.mayor: Romylos Chatzigiannoglou
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.population: 494

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Contents

Name
Byzantine name
Ottoman name
Current name
Location
Municipal unit
Local geographic overview
Access and local services
History
Byzantine era
Ottoman Occupation
Ottoman Invasion
Ottoman occupation
Administration
Late Ottoman occupation
World War I and Balkan Wars
Development of Pottery
Bulgarian occupation
Liberation of Thrace
Transition to Greek governance
New attack after the Liberation
Interwar period
The great storm of 1924
Meteorological phenomenon
Damage and impact
Community response
Dissolution of the Community Council of Metaxades
Greek Civil War (1946–1949)
Events of 1946
January
June
August
October
November
December
Events of 1947
January
February
March
May
June
The Metaxades Incident
August
Investigation by the Subsidiary Group
September
November
December
Events of 1948
March
April
May
July
Events of 1949
The Metaxades Operation
[[Battle of Metaxades]]
Post-war period
Aftermath of the Battle of Metaxades
Discoveries of the local reconnaissance
Disapproval of the local residents towards the captured guerrillas
Local celebrations, memorials and official visits
Continued clashes after the Battle of Metaxades
1949
1951
Accidental landmine detonations
Visits of Queen Frederica and Princess Sophia
House of the Child
Recent history
Transfer of Community Radio Project to Greek Government
Fever outbreak of 1957
Major developments in the region
Sesame oil mill
Electrification of the region
Construction of the new Erythropotamos bridge
Construction of the Didymoteicho-Metaxades road
Construction of the water system
Small-scale public works
Establishment of the Post Office
Construction of the Community Center of Metaxades
Construction of the Erythropotamos river bank
Introduction of the landline phone
Establishment of high school classes
Tapestry School of Metaxades
Remvi Complex
Development in the nightlife sector
Designation as traditional settlement
Opposition of residents against the designation
Media attention
Floods of 2021
The Village Today
Inside and around the village
Local jobs
Today
Schools
Sights
Post-Byzantine Church of Saint Athanasius
Panagia Metaxadiotissa
Church of Saints Constantine and Helen
Memorial to the Fallen of the Battle of Metaxades
Forests, Parks, and Small Dams
Municipal Park of Metaxades
Small Dam of Metaxades
Activities
Metaxades Sports Field
Hunting
Food and Drink
Shops and Organizations
Museums
Folklore Museum of Metaxades
Technological Museum of Metaxades
Illegal immigration
Tradition
Social structure and family life
Traditional Customs of Metaxades
Christmas
New Year's Eve
Epiphany
The Custom of the Bey
Holy Week and Easter
Lazarines
Holy Week
The Yayanos
Prophet Elias
The Traditional Wedding
Traditional Costumes
The Women's Costume
Decorative Items and Jewelry
The Bride's Costume
The Men's Costume
Songs
"Vasilkouda / In the village of Metaxades" – Zonaradikos
"The Twelve Apostles" – Sirtos
Food
Phrases and Proverbs
Architecture
Historical Background
The Quarries of Metaxades
The Architecture of the Houses
Exterior Design
Interior Design
Categories of houses in the village
The old stone house
The refugee house
The newer house
The modern house
Environment
General information
Abiotic factors
Soil
Subsoil
Climate
Climate type
Temperature
Historical data
Rainfall
Winds
Frost and snowfall
Sunshine
Waters
Surface
Groundwater
Sub-Mediterranean zone
Subzone Quercion confertae
Cultivations
Fallow land
Forested areas
Geology and mineral wealth
Flora and Fauna in the Region
Flora
[[Pinaceae]]
[[Cupressaceae]]
[[Salicaceae]]
[[Betulaceae]]
[[Fagaceae]]
[[Ulmaceae]]
[[Ranunculaceae]]
[[Platanaceae]]
[[Rosaceae]]
[[Fabaceae|Leguminosae]] (Fabaceae)
[[Anacardiaceae]]
[[Aceraceae]]
[[Rhamnaceae]]
[[Tiliaceae]]
[[Cistaceae]]
[[Cornaceae]]
[[Oleaceae]]
Other Notable Species
Fauna
[[Arthropod]]s
[[Orthoptera|Saltatoria]]
[[Acrididae]]
[[Lepidoptera]]
[[Fish]]
[[Amphibian]]s
[[Reptile]]s
[[Tortoise]]s
[[Turtle]]s
[[Lizard]]s
[[Snake]]s
[[Bird|Avifauna (Birds)]]
[[Grebe|Podicipedidae]]
[[Heron|Ardeidae]]
[[Stork|Ciconiidae]]
[[Anatidae]]
[[Accipitridae]]
[[Falconidae]]
[[Phasianidae]]
[[Rail (bird)|Rallidae]]
Other notable bird species
[[Wader|Waders and Shorebirds]]
[[Gull]]s
[[Columbidae|Pigeons and Doves]]
[[Cuckoo]]s and [[Nightjar]]s
[[Owl]]s
[[Swift (bird)|Swifts]] and [[Bee-eater]]s
[[Coraciidae|Rollers]] and [[Kingfisher]]s
[[Hoopoe]]s and [[Woodpecker]]s
[[Lark]]s
[[Swallow|Swallows and Martins]]
[[Pipit]]s
[[Wagtail]]s and [[Wren]]s
[[Accentor]]s and [[European robin|Robins]]
[[Common nightingale|Nightingales]] and [[Redstart]]s
[[Chat (bird)|Chats]] and [[Wheatear]]s
[[Thrush (bird)|Thrushes]]
[[Warbler]]s (Various Families)
[[Flycatcher-shrike|Flycatchers]]
[[Tit (bird)|Tits]], [[Nuthatch]]es, and [[Treecreeper]]s
Orioles and [[Shrike]]s
[[Crow]]s, [[Jay]]s, and [[Magpie]]s ([[Corvidae|Corvids]])
[[Starling]]s and Sparrows
[[Finch]]es and Allies
[[Emberiza|Buntings]]
[[Mammal]]s
[[Leporidae]]
[[Canidae]]
[[Mustelidae]]
[[Erinaceidae]]
[[Shrew|Soricidae]]
[[Squirrel|Sciuridae]]
[[Spalacidae]]
[[Dormouse|Gliridae]]
[[Arvicolinae|Arvicolidae]]
[[Muridae]]
Endemic and Threatened Species
Flora
Fish
Locally vulnerable
Amphibians
Reptiles
Red Book Status Species
Endangered
Vulnerable
Rare
Insufficiently Known
Mammals
Vulnerable
Rare
Insufficiently Known
Demographics
Decline of residents
Systemic neglect
Migration
Population censuses
Notable people
In popular culture
References
External links

Metaxades (Greek: Μεταξάδες, ) is a large village, municipal unit and a former municipality in the Evros regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece.

This lowland settlement, situated at an altitude of about 120 meters, is celebrated as the most picturesque in the wider area, and has been officially designated as a traditional settlement for its special architectural features.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Metaxades” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.