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Patrimonio
Patrimonio (Italian pronunciation: [patriˈmɔːnjo]; French: [patʁimɔnjo]; Corsican: Patrimoniu, [patriˈmɔnju]) is a commune in the French department of Upper Corsica, collectivity and island of Corsica.
Patrimonio | |
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The church and surrounding buildings in Patrimonio | |
| Coat of arms | |
Patrimonio Patrimonio | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′54″N 9°21′44″E / 42.6983°N 9.3622°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Calvi |
| Canton | Cap Corse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | José Poggioli[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.46 km2 (6.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 877 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | French: Patrimonien.ne Corsican: patrimunincu, patrimuninca Italian: patrimoniese |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B205 /20253 |
| Elevation | 0–1,025 m (0–3,363 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The inhabitants are known as patrimoniens and patrimoniennes in French, patrimuninchi (singular: patrimunincu, patrimuninca) in Corsican, and patrimoniesi (singular: patrimoniese) in Italian.
Geography edit
Located 12 km from Bastia and 4 km from the micro-region of Saint-Florent, this wine-growing commune is the gateway to the Cap Corse (peninsula at the northernmost point of Corsica).
History edit
The village of Patrimonio is known for the quality of its AOC (quality-controlled designation of origin) wines and for its guitar nights. The festival lasts for a week.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 345 | — |
| 1968 | 393 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 397 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 447 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 546 | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 645 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 666 | +3.3% |
Sights edit
- A menhir (or standing stone) found in a vine in 1964 by two labourers, the Gilormini brothers from Patrimonio. (The menhir is called "U Nativu".)
- St. Martin's Church (San Martinu)
- The small Santa Maria chapel
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links edit
- Official site (in French) of the annual guitar festival (Les Nuits de la guitare de Patrimonio)
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