Lechovo
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Lechovo is a village and a former community
in Florina peripheral unit, West Macedonia
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amyntaio
, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,227 (2001). The picturesque village is set amongst the mountains of Northern Greece and the main road runs through the town's centre. The town features a museum, a soccer pitch and an indoor handball
stadium. The town has stone architecture common to many northern Greek towns. This architecture is highlighted in the old upper square (plateia) and church bell tower.
The Albanian
language is often spoken by the village elders. After World War II
, many people emigrated to Germany
, Australia
, Canada
and the USA to work in the construction industry. Men from Lechovo played a vital role in the World Wars and they showed great patriotism and heroism against the invaders (the old name of the town was Ηρωικό-Hereoico, means Heroic). Lechovo is famous for its constructors and bricklayers. Their job is unique and the tradition of this art kept alive to nowadays.
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Florina peripheral unit, West Macedonia
West Macedonia
West Macedonia is one of the thirteen regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Greek Macedonia. It is divided into the regional units of Florina, Grevena, Kastoria, and Kozani.-Geography:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amyntaio
Amyntaio
Amyntaio is a town and municipality in the Florina peripheral unit of Macedonia, Greece. The population of Amyntaio proper is 4,407, while that of the entire municipality is 18,975...
, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,227 (2001). The picturesque village is set amongst the mountains of Northern Greece and the main road runs through the town's centre. The town features a museum, a soccer pitch and an indoor handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
stadium. The town has stone architecture common to many northern Greek towns. This architecture is highlighted in the old upper square (plateia) and church bell tower.
The Albanian
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
language is often spoken by the village elders. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, many people emigrated to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Australia
Australia
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the USA to work in the construction industry. Men from Lechovo played a vital role in the World Wars and they showed great patriotism and heroism against the invaders (the old name of the town was Ηρωικό-Hereoico, means Heroic). Lechovo is famous for its constructors and bricklayers. Their job is unique and the tradition of this art kept alive to nowadays.