Patrimonio

Patrimonio
The church and surrounding buildings in Patrimonio
Coat of arms
Patrimonio
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
Area^1	17.46 km^2 (6.74 sq mi)
Population (2008)^2	666
• Density	38/km^2 (99/sq mi)
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. ^2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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
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

• Communes of the Haute-Corse department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Photos of the village
• Official site (in French) of the annual guitar festival (Les Nuits de la guitare de Patrimonio)