from Wikipedia by C messier CC BY-SA 4.0 The earliest recorded mention of Chalcis is in the Iliad, where it is mentioned in the same line as its rival Eretria. The town was a condominium between Venice and the Veronese barons of the rest of Euboea, known as the "triarchs", who resided there. In 2003, a bypass of Chalcis was opened from the southern part of the bridge to connect with GR-77, also with access to GR-44. At the point where the ancient road from Chalcis entered the city is the West Gate and Barbican, constructed with a wide variety of kinds of masonry. bishops of Euripus, participated in the, Pietro Facciotti (1897.04.19 – ?resigned ?1891.03.11 ?death 1913.04.20) as emeritate (and 'promotion'); previously Titular Bishop of, Luís Antônio dos Santos (1890.06.26 – death 1891.03.11) as emeritate; previously Bishop of. In the time of Justinian the fixed bridge was replaced with a movable structure. 2, p. 203; vol. Full search Chalkis has had a Greco-Jewish presence since antiquity, which is sometimes claimed to have been continuous and to thus form Europe's oldest Jewish community,[6] although there is no evidence of it through the early Middle Ages.[7]. Nothing remains of the ancient city. It lies at the narrowest point (measured only in yards) of the Euripus (Evrípos) channel, which separates Euboea from the Greek mainland and divides the Gulf of Euboea into northern and southern gulfs. Late in the 6th century BC, its prosperity was broken by a disastrous war with the Athenians, who expelled the ruling aristocracy and settled a cleruchy on the site. Click anywhere in the Titular archbishopric of Chalcis (Latin) / Calcide (Curiate Italian), and as such had the following incumbents, of the then fitting Archiepiscopal (intermediary) rank with an episcopal (lower) exception at the apparent start: In 1925 it was demoted as Titular bishopric of Chalcis (Latin) / Calcide (Italian) and in December 1933.12 renamed as Titular bishopric of Chalcis in Græcia (Latin) / Calcide di Grecia (Italian) / Chalciden(sis) in Græcia (Latin adjective). For the Chinese company, see, "Euripos" redirects here. Eagle flying right, holding serpent in its beak & talons / Wheel with four spokes; archaic C-A-L (retrograde) in three quarters; all within rough incuse triangle with Y-[A]-L in apices. The city is served by a railway station and is the terminus for the fast transit system to Athens. For Westerners, its common name was Negropont or Negroponte. From 1940 to 1944 the city was occupied by the Germans. [19] Images of the Dominican saints, Dominic and Peter Martyr, stand at the base of the central arch. Carlo Pietropaoli (1913.04.29 – death 1922.06.29) as papal diplomat : Apostolic Delegate]] to Venezuela (1913.04.29 – 1915), Johannes Olaf Fallize (born Luxemburg) (1922.10.09 – 1933.10.23) as emeritate ('promoted'); previously, Yiannis Anastasopoulos (1931–present), author, Konrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. The earliest recorded mention of Chalcis is in the Iliad,[5] where it is mentioned in the same line as its rival Eretria. It is also documented that the ships set for the Trojan War gathered at Aulis, the south bank of the strait nearby the city. bishops of Euripus, participated in the, Pietro Facciotti (1897.04.19 – ?resigned ?1891.03.11 ?death 1913.04.20) as emeritate (and 'promotion'); previously Titular Bishop of, Luís Antônio dos Santos (1890.06.26 – death 1891.03.11) as emeritate; previously Bishop of. The north chapel holds the tomb of the founder of the senatorial Lippamano family of Venice. Started about 1250, this is among the oldest examples of early Dominican architecture surviving, and is one of the only early Dominican churches to retain its original form until the present. The city sided with the Boeotians against Athens (506 bce) and in defeat found its land divided among Athenian settlers. Place in Greece. Chamber tombs at Trypa and Vromousa dated to the Mycenaean period were excavated by Papavasiliou in 1910. Chalcis subsequently became a member of both the Delian Leagues.Chalkis has had a Greco-Jewish presence since antiquity, which is sometimes claimed to have been continuous and to thus form Europe's oldest Jewish community, although there is no evidence of it through the early Middle Ages.In the Hellenistic period, it gained importance as a fortress by which the Macedonian rulers controlled central Greece. Chalcis (/ˈkælsɪs/;[3] Ancient Greek & Katharevousa: Χαλκίς, Chalkís) or Chalkida (Modern Greek: Χαλκίδα, romanized: Halkídha, [xalˈciða]) is the chief town of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the Euripus Strait at its narrowest point. line to jump to another position. The city includes the old town, or Kástro, and the industrial district (distilleries and agricultural tools) of Proástion. 518 relations. Ένα βενετικό πρόγραμμα ανοικοδόμησης του 13ο αιώνα." In the late Middle Ages, it was known as Negropont(e), an Italian name that has also been applied to the entire island of Euboea. Chalcis is also the northern terminus of line 1 of Athens suburban railway (Proastiakos). Images of the Dominican saints, Dominic and Peter Martyr, stand at the base of the central arch. The Turks replaced this once again with a fixed bridge. In the time of Justinian the fixed bridge was replaced with a movable structure. In the Middle Ages, the island was often referred to by Byzantine authors by the name of its capital, Chalcis or Euripos (Εὔριπος, the name of the strait that separates the island from the Greek mainland), although the ancient name Euboea remained in use by classicizing authors until the 15th century. Its geographic orientation is from northwest to southeast, and it is traversed throughout its length by a mountain range, which forms part of the chain that bounds Thessaly Chamber tombs at Trypa and Vromousa dated to the Mycenaean period were excavated by Papavasiliou in 1910. Chalkis has had a Greco-Jewish presence since antiquity, which is sometimes claimed to have been continuous and to thus form Europe's oldest Jewish community,[6] although there is no evidence of it through the early Middle Ages.[7]. In the 8th and 7th centuries BC, colonists from Chalcis founded thirty townships on the peninsula of Chalcidice and several important cities in Magna Graecia, such as Naxos, R… "Chalkis" redirects here. The municipality Chalcis was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of Chalcis city itself with four former municipalities, which also became municipal units : The municipality has an area of 424.766 km2, the municipal unit 30.804 km2. Chalcis or Negroponte became a Latin Church diocese, see below. [20] The north chapel holds the tomb of the founder of the senatorial Lippamano family of Venice. Hide browse bar "Euripos" redirects here. [11], Negroponte played a significant role in the history of Frankish Greece, and was attacked by the Principality of Achaea in the War of the Euboeote Succession (1257/8), the Catalan Company in 1317, the Turks in 1350/1, until it was finally captured by the Ottoman Empire after a long siege in 1470. area and average elevation)", "The View from the Umpire Chair: Not Always the Best Seat in the House", "Weather statistics for Chalcis, Central Greece (Greece)", GCatholic - (former and titular) Latin see, Herodotus Project: B+W photo essay of ancient Chalcis, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chalcis&oldid=984851338, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Constantinus, signed in 458 a letter by the bishops of Greece to, Lequien list before him Anatolius (in 363), but he was probably bishop of, next Lequien inserts, by benefit of doubt, Iohannes Damasceno, whom he also lists as bishop of, Teodorus and Teofilattus, successive (?) [8], By the 12th century, the town featured a Venetian trading station, being attacked by the Venetian fleet in 1171 and eventually seized by Venice in 1209, in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade.[8]. Late in the 6th century BC, its prosperity was broken by a disastrous war with the Athenians, who expelled the ruling aristocracy and settled a cleruchy on the site. Chamber tombs at Trypa and Vromousa dated to the Mycenaean period were excavated by Papavasiliou in 1910. In the early 20th century it was composed of two parts—the old walled town at the bridge over the Euripus, where a number of Turkish families continued to live until the late 19th century, and a sizeable Jewish community lived until World War II, and the more modern suburb that lies outside it, chiefly occupied by Greeks. [17][18] The central arch over the iconostasis and the ceiling and walls of the south chapel are the best examples of Italian Gothic stone-carving in Greece. In 1688, it was successfully held by the Ottomans against a strong Venetian attack. AR Tetradrachm. Spyros Kokkinis, "Ἱστορικὰ μνημεῖα καὶ λαϊκὴ ἀρχιτεκτονικὴ στὴν Χαλκίδα". In 1688, it was successfully held by the Ottomans against a strong Venetian attack.[12]. Announcing our NEW encyclopedia for Kids! The Byzantine diocese of Chalkis was initially a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Corinth, but in the 9th century was transferred to the Metropolitan of Athens, remaining in the sway of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. 1, p. 367; vol. With a population of around 102 000 inhabitants, it is the capital of the Euboea region and the largest city on the island of Euboea, in east-central Greece. in Chryssa Maltezou and Papakosta eds.. ≥ With the help of these allies, Chalcis engaged the rival league of its neighbor Eretria in the so-called Lelantine War, by which it acquired the best agricultural district of Euboea and became the chief city of the island. In 2003, a bypass of Chalcis was opened from the southern part of the bridge to connect with GR-77, also with access to GR-44. ≥ Nikolaus Delinikolaos and Vasiliki Vemi, "Αγία Παρασκευή Χαλκίδας. Your current position in the text is marked in blue. The Chalkida football team merged with Lilas Vasilikou for a period of two years (2004–2006). [17][18] The central arch over the iconostasis and the ceiling and walls of the south chapel are the best examples of Italian Gothic stone-carving in Greece. It is recorded as a city in the 6th-century Synecdemus and mentioned by the contemporary historian Procopius of Caesarea, who recorded that a movable bridge linked the two shores of the strait. 35.37-39); but when Antiochus passed over into Greece, at the invitation of the Aetolians, the Chalcidians deserted the Romans, and received this king into their city. Chalcis also has a water polo team named NC Chalkida, a football (soccer) team named Chalkida F.C., as well as a junior football team named Evoikos Chalkida. Walton and Maberly, Upper Gower Street and Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row; John Murray, Albemarle Street. For the ancient city in Acarnania, see Euripus (Acarnania). On 8 February 1314, the Latin see was united in commendam (as an 'additional benefice') with the Latin Patriarchate of Constantinople, so that the exiled Patriarch, excluded from Constantinople itself since the Byzantine reconquest of the city, could have actual jurisdiction on Greek soil and exercise a direct role as head of the Latin clergy in what remained of Latin Greece. The Ottomans made it the seat of the Admiral of the Archipelago (the Aegean Islands). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854). Some of the column capitals are Byzantine. The modern town received an impetus in its export trade from the establishment of railway connection with Athens and its port Piraeus in 1904. Several of its Greek bishops are recorded, but some disputed : At the establishment of the crusader state Lordship of Negroponte, Chalcis or Negroponte (seat of the central one of its three 'triarchies') constituent baronies) became a Latin Church diocese, the first bishop being Theodorus, the Greek bishop of the see, who entered communion with the see of Rome,[15] installed by papal legate. Circa 465 BC. "Chalkis" redirects here.
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