{{Short description|Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Hellas}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Polygono | native_name = Πολύγωνο | native_name_lang = el | settlement_type = Neighborhood | image_skyline = Parko-eyelpidon.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | motto = | mottoeng = | image_map = Polygono in Athens.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Location within Athens | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|37|59|54|N|23|45|32|E|region:GR|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Greece]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Modern regions of Greece|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Attica]] | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = [[Athens]] | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | established_title = | established_date = | timezone1 = | utc_offset1 = | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 114 76, 115 72 | area_code_type = | area_code = 210 | iso_code = | website = [http://www.cityofathens.gr www.cityofathens.gr] | footnotes = }}
'''Polygono''' ({{Langx|el|Πολύγωνο}} {{IPA|el|poˈli.ɣo.no|pron}}) is a neighbourhood of [[Athens]], Greece. In contrast to surrounding areas, it is not as densely populated, owing to a ban on the construction of multi-storey buildings.
The courts for Athens are located in this district.
The name of the area derives from a polygonal platform which once used to be set up for parades, opposite what are now the courthouses. The ancient name of the area was '''Anchesmos''' ({{Langx|el|Αγχεσμός}}). The area is also sometimes referred to as '''Gypareika''' ({{Langx|el|Γυπαρέικα}}), because [[Pavlos Gyparis]], personal guard to [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] once owned a property there. For this reason, the area is also sometimes known as "Eleftherios Venizelos' neighbourhood" and its central park is named after him.
{{Geographic location | North = [[Tourkovounia]] | West = [[Kypseli, Athens|Kypseli]] | Centre = Polygono | East = [[Girokomeio]] | South = [[Gyzi]], [[Kountouriaka]] }} {{Athens}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Athens]]