Metaxades
Sign in to saveMetaxades (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
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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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Greece
- Population
- +687
- Elevation
- +123
- Image
- Μεταξάδες Έβρου.jpg
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Article
267 sectionsContents
- 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.