Patrimonio
For the wine, see Patrimonio AOC.
| Patrimonio | ||
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The church and surrounding buildings in Patrimonio | ||
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  Patrimonio | ||
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Location within Corsica region  Patrimonio | ||
| Coordinates: 42°41′54″N 9°21′44″E / 42.6983°N 9.3622°ECoordinates: 42°41′54″N 9°21′44″E / 42.6983°N 9.3622°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Corsica | |
| Department | Haute-Corse | |
| Arrondissement | Calvi | |
| Canton | La Conca-d'Oro | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Guy Maestracci | |
| Area1 | 17.46 km2 (6.74 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 666 | |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 2B205 / 20253 | |
| Elevation |
0–1,025 m (0–3,363 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Patrimonio is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
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 | ||
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| 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
- 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
- Photos of the village
- Official site (in French) of the annual guitar festival (Les Nuits de la guitare de Patrimonio)
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