Grizano

Grizano
Γριζάνο
Community
Grizano is located in Greece
Grizano
Grizano
Location within Greece
Coordinates: 39°37′54″N 022°03′19″E / 39.63167°N 22.05528°E / 39.63167; 22.05528
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
MunicipalityFarkadona
Municipal unitFarkadona
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Community
1,192
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΤΚ
Elevation and coordinates
St. Dimitrios Monastery in Grizano

Grizano (Greek: Γριζάνο) is a village in the Trikala regional unit, Greece, part of the Farkadona municipality. In 2021 its population was 1,192. Grizano is located on the edge of the Thessalian Plain, 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Farkadona town, and 25 km (16 mi) east of the city of Trikala. With most of Thessaly, it joined Greece in 1881.

Population

YearPopulation
19811,453
19911,601
20011,548
20111,290
20211,192

History

One of the largest inland castles built in Greece is the castle of Grizano, that is located on a hill north east of the village. The castle was built during the Middle Ages but the exact date is unknown.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Grizano (FDN), Small town, Trikala
  3. ↑ Papathanassiou, Manolis. "Castle of Grizano". Καστρολόγος. Retrieved 2024-10-14.