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
The church and surrounding buildings in Patrimonio
The church and surrounding buildings in Patrimonio
Coat of arms of Patrimonio
Location of Patrimonio
Map
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, [patrimuninca] Error: {{Lang}}: invalid parameter: |link= (help)
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.

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