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Patrimonio

Patrimonio
The church and surrounding buildings in Patrimonio
The church and surrounding buildings in Patrimonio
Coat of arms of Patrimonio
Location of Patrimonio
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Patrimonio is located in France
Patrimonio
Patrimonio
Patrimonio is located in Corsica
Patrimonio
Patrimonio
Coordinates: 42°41′54″N 9°21′44″E / 42.6983°N 9.3622°E / 42.6983; 9.3622
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCalvi
CantonCap Corse
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2026) Jean-Baptiste Arena[1]
Area
1
17.46 km2 (6.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
877
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)French: Patrimonien.ne
Corsican: patrimunincu, Corsican: patrimuninca
Italian: patrimoniese
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B205 /20253
Elevation0–1,025 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.

Patrimonio (Italian pronunciation: [patriˈmɔːnjo]; French: [patʁimɔnjo]; Corsican: Patrimoniu, [patriˈmɔnju]) is a commune in the French department of Upper Corsica, collectivity and island of Corsica.

The inhabitants are known as patrimoniens and patrimoniennes in French, patrimuninchi (singular: patrimunincu, patrimuninca) in Corsican, and patrimoniesi (singular: patrimoniese) in Italian.

Geography

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

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962345—    
1968393+13.9%
1975397+1.0%
1982447+12.6%
1990546+22.1%
1999645+18.1%
2008666+3.3%

Sights

  • 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

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.