Ritsona
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Ritsona is a settlement in the municipality of Avlida
in mainland Euboea
, Greece
. It is situated 15 to 20 km west of Chalkida and the Strait of Euripus on the GR-44
(Thiva - Chalkida - Karystos) It is part of the municipal district of Vathy. Its 2001 population was 227. Its elevation is 170 m. The boundary with Avlida is to the north and Boeotia to the west and south. Also it is located only 4 km (2 mi) south of the GR-1
/E55
(Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) with its interchange at its 70th kilometer.
The name is believed to be from the pine resin which was abundant those days. In recent years due to forest fires, a large part of the area's pine trees had disappeared. Ritsona today is largely made up vineyards which produces wines and makes large wine producing units, as much as enough other factories, they are founded by the superhighway.
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The village has about 5 km (3 mi) of paved road, 10 to 15 km (9 mi) of gravel road and has about 4 to 5 km (3 mi) of hydro and phone lines.
There is an elementary school, a church and a square. Its economy is based mainly on agricultural products.
, the notorious report occurred in May 1944. During the German Occupation of Greece, the Germans executed 110 disabled Greek soldiers from the Greco-Italian War
with hunger, the actions that made the Greek resistnace from the area into the German military ambulance, later, they executed all 100 disabled Greeks from the conquest. The area was once a part of the former community of Chalia, now Drosia of the municipality of Anthidonas, the main plan by the German occupying force was to execute all men 16 and over from the area. Later, it executed the male population of the community into the thresh in the surrounding area. The execution of the Greek population occurred later on with intervention by the authorities and brought to the area and in Chalkida. They did not prevent their execution by the German occupying forces of 100 disabled Greek soldiers of the Greco-Italian War in which took them to the village and executed at the military hospital in Athens at Hadjikosta Prison.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration was not as high as other parts of Greece. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Anthidonas.
Avlida
Avlida or Aulis is a former municipality in Euboea regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chalcis, of which it is a municipal unit. The population was 8,300 inhabitants at the 2001 census, and the land area is 122.235 km². The seat of the...
in mainland Euboea
Euboea
Euboea is the second largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete. The narrow Euripus Strait separates it from Boeotia in mainland Greece. In general outline it is a long and narrow, seahorse-shaped island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is situated 15 to 20 km west of Chalkida and the Strait of Euripus on the GR-44
Greek National Road 44
Greek National Road 44 is a highway linking the cities of Thiva, Chalkida and Karystos. The total length is nearly 200 km. The highway passes in the prefectures of Viotia and Euboea. Much of the highway has curvy roads....
(Thiva - Chalkida - Karystos) It is part of the municipal district of Vathy. Its 2001 population was 227. Its elevation is 170 m. The boundary with Avlida is to the north and Boeotia to the west and south. Also it is located only 4 km (2 mi) south of the GR-1
Greek National Road 1
The Greek Motorway 1 is a motorway, partly under construction, and the 2nd longest in Greece. It is the principal north-south road connection in Greece, connecting the country's capital Athens with the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, as well as the country's second largest city,...
/E55
European route E55
European route E 55 is a E-route. It passes through the following cities:Helsingborg … Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg – Nykøbing Falster – Gedser … Rostock – Berlin – Lübbenau – Dresden – Teplice – Prague – Tábor – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Tarvisio – Udine – Palmanova – Mestre...
(Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) with its interchange at its 70th kilometer.
The name is believed to be from the pine resin which was abundant those days. In recent years due to forest fires, a large part of the area's pine trees had disappeared. Ritsona today is largely made up vineyards which produces wines and makes large wine producing units, as much as enough other factories, they are founded by the superhighway.
Nearest places
- Kalo Chorio Panteichou, east (distance: 8 km)
- Arma, south (distance: 9 km (6 mi), 6 km (4 mi) directly)
- Profitis Ilias, north
Geography
Much of the area are mountainous and are also forested with pine, cypresses and cedars, farmlands are around the village and barren land are at the smaller portions. It is also located 15 to 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Thiva and 85 to 90 km (56 mi) northwest of AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
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The village has about 5 km (3 mi) of paved road, 10 to 15 km (9 mi) of gravel road and has about 4 to 5 km (3 mi) of hydro and phone lines.
There is an elementary school, a church and a square. Its economy is based mainly on agricultural products.
History
Its history began during the Homeric period with the ancient city of Mykalissos. Ritsonas became connected with asphalt in the interwar period. During World War IIWorld 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...
, the notorious report occurred in May 1944. During the German Occupation of Greece, the Germans executed 110 disabled Greek soldiers from the Greco-Italian War
Greco-Italian War
The Greco-Italian War was a conflict between Italy and Greece which lasted from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. It marked the beginning of the Balkans Campaign of World War II...
with hunger, the actions that made the Greek resistnace from the area into the German military ambulance, later, they executed all 100 disabled Greeks from the conquest. The area was once a part of the former community of Chalia, now Drosia of the municipality of Anthidonas, the main plan by the German occupying force was to execute all men 16 and over from the area. Later, it executed the male population of the community into the thresh in the surrounding area. The execution of the Greek population occurred later on with intervention by the authorities and brought to the area and in Chalkida. They did not prevent their execution by the German occupying forces of 100 disabled Greek soldiers of the Greco-Italian War in which took them to the village and executed at the military hospital in Athens at Hadjikosta Prison.
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...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration was not as high as other parts of Greece. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Anthidonas.