Paloumba
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The town of Paloumba, Παλούμπα in Greek is a Greek town positioned on a balcony overlooking the plain of Elis towards the Ionian Sea. It is the seat of the municipality of Iraia (Heraia) despite having a smaller population than other potential candidates. The town is off the beaten tack, but contains a post office and a KEP - Centre for Serving Citizens. The inhabitants are mainly concerned with animal husbandry.
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[edit] Landmarks
The town was almost completely levelled in an earthquake in the 1960s and as a result contains very little architecture from before this period.
[edit] Church of Saint George
The church was built in the nineteenth century on a basic basilica groundplan in a central location within the town. It is dedicated to Saint George, but celebrates on the Dormition of the Virgin. In 2004 a fire which was most likely caused by an unattended oil-lamp gutted the church destroying the exquisitely worked carved wooden iconostasis which had been granted as a gift by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, father of King Otto the first King of the newly established Independent Greek State. Work has commenced under the supervision of the local Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities to repair the damage and re-roof the structure.
[edit] Church of Saint Panteleimon
The church is on the western edge of the town and is used as a cemetery church.
[edit] Church of Saint Paraskevi
The church is on the hill overlooking the town near a spring.
[edit] House of Plapoutas
The house of Plapoutas is very centrally located within the town. Badly damaged in the earthquake in the 1960s it is currently uninhabited.
