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PELLANA (city in Laconia)

Ancient city-state in Laconia, Greece

Kind of place
City
Region
Laconia
People of myth here
Tyndareus
Where
37.21° N, 22.32° E

Pellana was an ancient city-state in Laconia, Greece, whose territory was controlled by the Lacedaemonians. Pausanias 3.21.2 A sanctuary of Asclepius was located within the city. Pausanias 3.21.2 Hermes transported the Dioscuri to this location after their birth. Pausanias 3.26.2

Described in the sources

The spring Pellanis was situated in Pellana. Pausanias 3.21.2 Some people identify the city Enope with Pellana. Strabo 8.4.5 Pellana is located in the direction of the Megalopolitis region. Strabo 8.7.5 The location called Belemina is situated one hundred stades from Pellana. Pausanias 3.21.3 Pellana is a distinct location separate from the nearby place called Pellene. Strabo 8.7.5 Lacedaemonians claim Tyndareus fled to this city after being forced out by Hippocoon. Pausanias 3.1.4

Stories and history

A maiden fell into the spring Pellanis while drawing water. Pausanias 3.21.2 Tyndareus lived there while fleeing Sparta from Hippocoon and his sons. Pausanias 3.21.2

From the Mythos Codex: 11 facts shown here, each checked against the ancient passage it cites. Updated 9 November 2026.

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