Jump to content

Vevi: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 40°46′N 21°37′E / 40.767°N 21.617°E / 40.767; 21.617
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
ce
 
(38 intermediate revisions by 28 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
|name = Vevi
|name = Vevi
|name_local = Βεύη
|name_local = Βεύη
|type = community
|image_skyline = Banitsa.jpg
|image_skyline = Banitsa.jpg
|caption_skyline = Vevi
|caption_skyline = Vevi
|city_flag =
|city_flag =
|city_seal =
|city_seal =
|coordinates = {{coord|40|46|N|21|37|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|lat_deg = 40
|lat_min = 46
|lon_deg = 21
|lon_min = 37
|elevation_min =
|elevation_min =
|elevation_max =
|elevation_max =
Line 15: Line 13:
|periphunit = [[Florina (regional unit)|Florina]]
|periphunit = [[Florina (regional unit)|Florina]]
|municipality = [[Florina]]
|municipality = [[Florina]]
|municunit = [[Meliti Municipality|Meliti]]
|municunit = [[Meliti (municipal unit)|Meliti]]
|population_as_of = 2001
|population_as_of = 2021
|population = 498
|population_village = 684
|area_village =
|area =
|postal_code = 539 74
|postal_code = 539 74
|area_code = 2385
|area_code = 2385
Line 26: Line 24:


[[File:Vevi Center.JPG|thumb|left|Centre of Vevi]]
[[File:Vevi Center.JPG|thumb|left|Centre of Vevi]]
'''Vevi''', rarely ''Veve'' ({{lang-el|Βεύη}}, Slavic: Баница, Banitsa) is a village located in the municipal unit of [[Meliti]] in [[Florina (regional unit)|Florina regional unit]], [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]], [[Greece]]. The village is passed by two national roads which lead to [[Thessaloniki]], [[Florina]], [[Amyntaio]], and [[Kozani]]. Additionally, it has a railway station on the line between Florina and Thessaloniki.
'''Vevi''' ({{lang-el|Βεύη}}, before 1926: Μπάνιτσα - ''Banitsa'';<ref name="pandektisBaVe">{{Cite web|title=Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Banitsa – Vevi|url=http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/171099|website=Pandektis|access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> [[Macedonian Language|Macedonian]] and {{lang-bg|Баница}}, ''Banica'' or ''Banitsa'') is a village located in the municipal unit of [[Meliti (municipal unit)|Meliti]] in [[Florina (regional unit)|Florina regional unit]], [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]], [[Greece]]. The village is passed by two national roads which lead to [[Thessaloniki]], [[Florina]], [[Amyntaio]], and [[Kozani]]. Additionally, it has a railway station on the line between Florina and Thessaloniki.


==Economy==
==Economy==
Line 33: Line 31:


==History==
==History==
The city dates back to [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] times. Archeological finds from this period, such as the marble torso of a male statue, are housed at the [[Archaeological Museum of Florina]].<ref>http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Museums/Archaeological_and_Byzantine/Arx_Florinas.html</ref> There were 132 Christian households in the village in the first half of the 17th century.<ref>Турски извори за българската история, т. VII, София 1986, с. 333</ref> In 1845 the Russian [[slavist]] Victor Grigorovich recorded ''Banci'' as mainly [[Bulgarians|Bulgarian]] village.<ref>[http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/Dokumenty/Bulgarien/XIX/1840-1860/Grigorovic/text3.phtml?id=2234 Григорович, В. Очеркъ путешествiя по Европейской Турцiи, Москва, 1877]</ref>
The city dates back to [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] times. Archeological finds from this period, such as the marble torso of a male statue, are housed at the [[Archaeological Museum of Florina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Museums/Archaeological_and_Byzantine/Arx_Florinas.html |title=Museums of Macedonia, Greece — Archaeological and Byzantine Museum |website=www.macedonian-heritage.gr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010702203135/http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Museums/Archaeological_and_Byzantine/Arx_Florinas.html |archive-date=2001-07-02}} </ref>

The local church St. Nicolas was built and painted in 1460.<ref>[http://www.bulgari-istoria-2010.com/booksBG/M_Kil_Izk_BG_TU_r_vo.pdf Кил, Махиел. Изкуство и общество в България през турския период, София 2002, с. 252.]</ref> There were 132 Christian households in the village in the first half of the 17th century.<ref>Турски извори за българската история, т. VII, София 1986, с. 333</ref> In 1845 the Russian [[slavist]] [[Victor Grigorovich]] recorded ''Banci'' as mainly [[Bulgarians|Bulgarian]] village.<ref>[http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/Dokumenty/Bulgarien/XIX/1840-1860/Grigorovic/text3.phtml?id=2234 Григорович, В. Очеркъ путешествiя по Европейской Турцiи, Москва, 1877]</ref>


According to local tradition, the settlers who laid the foundation of the modern village included various people from the region such as [[Greeks]], [[Macedonian Bulgarians|Bulgarians]], [[Turkic peoples|Turks]], etc. There were two Bulgarian schools in the beginning of 20th century.<ref>D.M.Brancoff. "La Macedoine et sa Population Chretienne". Paris, 1905, p.176-177.</ref>
According to local tradition, the settlers who laid the foundation of the modern village included various people from the region such as [[Greeks]], [[Macedonian Bulgarians|Bulgarians]], [[Turkic peoples|Turks]], etc. There were two Bulgarian schools in the beginning of 20th century.<ref>D.M.Brancoff. "La Macedoine et sa Population Chretienne". Paris, 1905, p.176-177.</ref>


[[File:Vevi School.JPG|thumb|Old school in Vevi]]In 1913, with the conditions of the [[Treaty of Bucharest]], when this part of [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]] became part of [[Greece]], and after the [[Balkan Wars]], a lot of locals emigrated to [[Bulgaria]]. The village was renamed Vevi in 1926.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pandektis.ekt.gr/dspace/handle/123456789/171099 |title=Πανδέκτης: Μπάνιτσα -- Βεύη|format= |work= |accessdate=2009-05-02}} ''Pandektis: Name Changes of Settlements in Greece'', copiled by the [http://www.eie.gr/nhrf/institutes/inr/index-en.html Institute for Neohellenic Research]</ref> Following [[World War II]] as well as the [[Greek Civil War]] it saw more exodus on the part of the town's non-Greek inhabitants.
[[File:Vevi School.JPG|thumb|Old school in Vevi]]In 1913, with the conditions of the [[Treaty of Bucharest (1913)|Treaty of Bucharest]], when this part of [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]] became part of [[Greece]], and after the [[Balkan Wars]], a lot of locals emigrated to [[Bulgaria]]. The village was renamed Vevi in 1926.<ref name="pandektisBaVe"/> Following [[World War II]] as well as the [[Greek Civil War]] it saw more exodus on the part of the town's non-Greek inhabitants.


==Demographics==
A 1993 survey of the area found that much of the population over the age of 30 were [[Slavic speakers of Greek Macedonia|Macedonian speakers]].<ref>[http://strates.revues.org/document381.html Riki Van Boeschoten. "Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine)"]</ref>
Vevi had 806 inhabitants in 1981.<ref name="VanB"/> In fieldwork done by Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Vevi was populated by [[Slavic speakers of Greek Macedonia|Slavophones]].<ref name="VanB"/> The [[Macedonian language]] was spoken in the village by people over 30 in public and private settings.<ref name="VanB"/> Children understood the language but mostly did not use it.<ref name="VanB">{{cite journal|last=Van Boeschoten|first=Riki|title=Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine)|trans-title=Use of minority languages in the departments of Florina and Aridea (Macedonia)|url=http://journals.openedition.org/strates/381|journal=Strates|volume=10|year=2001|doi=}} Table 3: Vevi, 806; S, M2; S = Slavophones, M = macédonien"</ref>

==Transport==
The settlement is served BY [[Hellenic Train|Regional]] and [[Thessaloniki Suburban Railway|Proastiakos]] servics to [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Florina]].

== Notable people ==
* [[Dzole Gergev]] (1867 - 1909), [[Macedonian Bulgarian]] chieftain
*[[Antigonos Choleris]] (-1913), Greek chieftain of the [[Macedonian Struggle]] and soldier of the [[Balkan Wars]].
*[[Stavros Kotsopoulos]], Greek chieftain of the Macedonian Struggle and soldier of [[World War II]].
*[[Peter Daicos]], Australian [[Australian Football League|AFL]] footballer whose parents migrated to [[Melbourne]], Australia.


==See also==
==See also==
Line 46: Line 56:


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.Florina.gr Florina Official Site].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060603051657/http://www.florina.gr/ Florina Official Site].
* [http://www.banitsa.com Website operated by expatriates].
* [http://www.banitsa.com Website operated by expatriates].


{{Florina div}}
{{Florina div}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Populated places in Florina (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Florina]]

Latest revision as of 15:18, 30 May 2024

Vevi
Βεύη
Community
Vevi
Vevi
Vevi is located in Greece
Vevi
Vevi
Coordinates: 40°46′N 21°37′E / 40.767°N 21.617°E / 40.767; 21.617
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Macedonia
Regional unitFlorina
MunicipalityFlorina
Municipal unitMeliti
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community498
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
539 74
Area code(s)2385
Centre of Vevi

Vevi (Greek: Βεύη, before 1926: Μπάνιτσα - Banitsa;[2] Macedonian and Bulgarian: Баница, Banica or Banitsa) is a village located in the municipal unit of Meliti in Florina regional unit, Macedonia, Greece. The village is passed by two national roads which lead to Thessaloniki, Florina, Amyntaio, and Kozani. Additionally, it has a railway station on the line between Florina and Thessaloniki.

Economy[edit]

Lignite mines south of Vevi

It is mainly a farming community and is the site of the Achlada, the Vevi lignite mines from Upper Miocene.

History[edit]

The city dates back to Roman times. Archeological finds from this period, such as the marble torso of a male statue, are housed at the Archaeological Museum of Florina.[3]

The local church St. Nicolas was built and painted in 1460.[4] There were 132 Christian households in the village in the first half of the 17th century.[5] In 1845 the Russian slavist Victor Grigorovich recorded Banci as mainly Bulgarian village.[6]

According to local tradition, the settlers who laid the foundation of the modern village included various people from the region such as Greeks, Bulgarians, Turks, etc. There were two Bulgarian schools in the beginning of 20th century.[7]

Old school in Vevi

In 1913, with the conditions of the Treaty of Bucharest, when this part of Macedonia became part of Greece, and after the Balkan Wars, a lot of locals emigrated to Bulgaria. The village was renamed Vevi in 1926.[2] Following World War II as well as the Greek Civil War it saw more exodus on the part of the town's non-Greek inhabitants.

Demographics[edit]

Vevi had 806 inhabitants in 1981.[8] In fieldwork done by Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Vevi was populated by Slavophones.[8] The Macedonian language was spoken in the village by people over 30 in public and private settings.[8] Children understood the language but mostly did not use it.[8]

Transport[edit]

The settlement is served BY Regional and Proastiakos servics to Thessaloniki and Florina.

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[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 "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Banitsa – Vevi". Pandektis. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Museums of Macedonia, Greece — Archaeological and Byzantine Museum". www.macedonian-heritage.gr. Archived from the original on 2001-07-02.
  4. ^ Кил, Махиел. Изкуство и общество в България през турския период, София 2002, с. 252.
  5. ^ Турски извори за българската история, т. VII, София 1986, с. 333
  6. ^ Григорович, В. Очеркъ путешествiя по Европейской Турцiи, Москва, 1877
  7. ^ D.M.Brancoff. "La Macedoine et sa Population Chretienne". Paris, 1905, p.176-177.
  8. ^ a b c d Van Boeschoten, Riki (2001). "Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d'Aridea (Macédoine)" [Use of minority languages in the departments of Florina and Aridea (Macedonia)]. Strates. 10. Table 3: Vevi, 806; S, M2; S = Slavophones, M = macédonien"

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vevi&oldid=1226424772"