Lepiana, Arta

Lepiana is a village in Epirus in the prefecture of Arta. Administratively, it belongs to the Municipality of Central Tzoumerka, former Municipality of Agnanta (DD Lepianon). The village starts from Tzoumerka and reaches the river Arachthos. It has a population of 443 inhabitants (according to a recent census). It has four settlements, the center of the village, Makrykampos, Lirza and Houliareika. All its houses, built of stone, are immersed in the green color of the rich vegetation. It has many springs with cool and healthy water as well as places for relaxation, walking and all kinds of other activities.

Position

It is located at an altitude of 600 m between Mikrospilia and Ramia, and is 48 km from Arta (via Rodavgi-Tzari Bridge), 62 km (via Rodavgi-Plaka Bridge) and 70.5 km (via Peta Arta -Ramias).
History

The village must have been in this position many years before the construction of the Temple of Ypapantis. And this if we take into account the date 1415 which is engraved in a cornerstone of the SE side of the temple. Its name is a selection of the Toponymy Committee of the Prefecture of Arta of 1927, which was established by the Decree between six (6) names (Lipiana, Lepiana, Lipiana, Letiana, Letina) that the village had at different times, chose the name Lepiana. The village and especially the two-storey stone houses were badly damaged by the invasion and looting of the German-Italian troops. Too many two-story traditional stone buildings were set on fire and completely destroyed at that time, leaving a gap in the village's magnificent heritage.

Sights

Holy Church of Ypapantis Christou Lepiana

The Holy Church of Ypapantis is located at the NW end of the settlement and has been declared a historic monument. The Church of Ypapantis was built in 1415 and is of particular archaeological interest. It is a single-aisled basilica built of mudstone, covered with a gabled timber and internally recorded with frescoes. The iconostasis of the Church of Agios Ioannis in Lepiana is a work of great artistic value.

Cultural events - Festivals

Feast of the Assumption of Christ (February 2)
Three-day traditional festival of Prophet Elias (July 20)
Daily Festival of Makrykampos Zoodochou Pigis (Friday after Easter)
Makrykampos Day Festival July 30 (Church Opening)
Makrykampos Day Festival December 6 (Agios Nikolaos)
Meeting of Makrykampiotes (first Saturday after the 15th of August)

Reports

Regional Unit of Arta - Municipality of Agnanta
Municipality of Agnanta
Photo (outside) of the temple of Ypapantis
NTUA Database - D.D. Lepian [dead link]
ΥΑ ΥΠΠΟ / ΑΡΧ / Β1 / Φ33 / 56213/1066 π.ε. / 9-1-1992 - ΦΕΚ 118 / Β / 25-2-1992 (declaration of a monument of the Holy Temple of Ypapantis)

External links

Municipality of Central Tzoumerka
Map of the prefecture of Arta
Lepiana Arta
Mountaineering routes of Athamanika (Tzoumerka) (EOT data 2001)

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