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Ancient Olympia (Municipality, Greece)

Archaía Olympía

Last modified: 2013-06-23 by ivan sache
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Presentation of Ancient Olympia

The municipality of Ancient Olympia (19,675 inhabitants in 2001; 54,488 ha) was formed in the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the four former municipalities of Ancient Olympia, Folói, Lámpeia and Lasióna.

Olympia is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times. Its sanctuary, known as the Altis, consists of several buildings, and in the sacred enclosure were the Temple of Hera and Temple of Zeus. Olympia is also known for the gigantic ivory and gold statue of Zeus that used to stand there, sculpted by Pheidias, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World according to Antipater of Sidon.

Olivier Touzeau, 4 November 2012

Flag of the former municipality of Ancient Olympia

[Flag of Ancient Olympia]

Former flag of Ancient Olympia - Image by Olivier Touzeau, 4 November 2012

The flag of the former municipality of Ancient Olympia (11,069 inhabitants in 2001; 14,750 ha) was white with the municipal emblem and the name of the municipality beneath (Kokkonis website).
The emblem is a circular golden disc with in blue lines what probably is a portrait of Zeus.
I have not found any evidence of the use of this flag by the new municipality.

Olivier Touzeau, 4 November 2012