Asprangeloi
Ασπράγγελοι | |
|---|---|
  Asprangeloi | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′21″N 20°43′40″E / 39.82250°N 20.72778°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Ioannina |
| Municipality | Zagori |
| Municipal unit | Central Zagori |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Rural | 159 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Asprangeloi (Greek: Ασπράγγελοι, before 1927: Δοβρά - Dovra) is a village in the Ioannina Regional Unit in Epirus, Greece. It is the seat of the Zagori Municipality.
History
Asprangeloi (also spelled Aspraggeloi, Aspraggeli or Asprangeli in English) is a mountain village in the Ioannina Regional Unit, built at an altitude of 989 meters,[1] on the slopes of Mt Mitsikeli.[2] It is the seat of the Municipality of Zagori and its permanent population, according to the 2021 Census, is 159 inhabitants.[3] Until 1927, it was called Dovra (Greek: Δοβρά) or Ntovra (Greek: Ντοβρά). The name "Asprangeloi" was taken from the Asprangeloi Monastery which exists in the area.
The first mention of the settlement is made in 1380 and it experienced development during the 16th and 17th centuries. During the 19th century, it was a large and economically prosperous village.[4]
The village was burned by the Nazis on 15 July 1943.[5]
Churches and monasteries
The stone church of Panagia was built in 1915. A little further away is the church of Agios Nikolaos, built in 1776. The old monastery (Moni Dovras), dating from 1600, is also preserved in the village.[6]