Poliochni

Poliochne, often cited under its modern name Poliochni, was an ancient settlement on the east coast of the island of . It was settled in the Late Chalcolithic and earliest Aegean Bronze Age and is believed to be one of the most ancient towns in Europe…
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site on Lemnos island, Greece
  • Also known as: “Poliochne”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaminia and Fisini.

Village
is a village in the northeast of the island of , . It is a community of the municipal unit of . From 1918 until 1998, it was an independent community.

Village
is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the island of , . It is in the municipal unit of . The community includes the village Agia Sofia. is situated 4½ km south of Poliochni.

Town
Photo: Σαλαμούρας Σπύρος, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Moudros is a town and a former municipality on the island of , , . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is a municipal unit. is situated 7 km west of Poliochni.

Poliochni

Latitude
39.85389° or 39° 51′ 14″ north
Longitude
25.34325° or 25° 20′ 36″ east
Open location code
8GF7V83V+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1248259806
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1542545
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Satellite Map

Discover Poliochni from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Poliochni” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Poliojni”
  • Catalan: “Poliokhni”
  • Dutch: “Poliochne”
  • Finnish: “Polióchni”
  • French: “Poliochni”
  • German: “Poliochni”
  • Greek: “Αρχαιολογικός χώρος Πολιόχνης”
  • Greek: “Πολιόχνη”
  • Irish: “Poliochne”
  • Italian: “Poliochni”
  • Russian: “Полиохни”
  • Spanish: “Poliojni”
  • Turkish: “Poliochne”
  • Ukrainian: “Поліохні”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Poliochne and Aghios Georgios.

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