Patrimonio
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Patrimonio
For the wine, see Patrimonio AOC.
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Location within Corsica region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Arrondissement | Bastia |
| Canton | La Conca-d'Oro |
| Mayor | Guy Maestracci (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 0–1,025 m (0–3,363 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
| Land area1 | 17.46 km2 (6.74 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 666 (2008) |
| - Density | 38 /km2 (98 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B205/ 20253 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 42°41′54″N 9°21′44″E / 42.6983°N 9.3622°E
Patrimonio is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
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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 well known for the quality of its AOC (quality-controlled designation of origin) wines and for its celebrated guitar-nights, an annual festival renowned throughout the world and hosting a wide range of famous performers. The festival lasts for a whole week (7 days).
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 345 | 393 | 397 | 447 | 546 | 645 | 666 |
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".)
- San Martinu (Saint Martin's) Church
- The small Santa Maria chapel
See also
References
External links
Media related to Patrimonio at Wikimedia Commons
- Photos of the village
- Official site (in French) of the annual guitar festival (Les Nuits de la guitare de Patrimonio)
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