Patrimonio | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Patrimonio (Haute-Corse).svg |
Arrondissement: | Calvi |
Canton: | Cap Corse |
Insee: | 2B205 |
Postal Code: | 20253 |
Mayor: | Jean-Baptiste Arena[1] |
Term: | 2024 - 2026 |
Population Demonym: | French: Patrimonien.ne|link=no Corsican: patrimunincu|link=no, Corsican: patrimuninca|link=no Italian: patrimoniese|link=no |
Coordinates: | 42.6983°N 9.3622°W |
Elevation M: | 100 |
Elevation Min M: | 0 |
Elevation Max M: | 1025 |
Area Km2: | 17.46 |
Patrimonio (pronounced as /it/; in French patʁimɔnjo/; Corsican: Patrimoniu, in Corsican pronounced as /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.
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).
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.