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Lucciana
Lucciana (, , ) is a French commune in the department of Upper Corsica, collectivity and island of Corsica. Geography Situated on the eastern coast of Corsica nearly to the south of Bastia, the commune extends itself to the mountainous summit as far as the twisted lagoon of La Marana bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea. The international airport of Bastia - Poretta is situated in the commune. History The Roman town of Mariana had been founded by Gaius Marius in 93 BC. It was the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Mariana, associated with the dioceses of Pisa and Genoa, which lasted until it was transferred, along with all Corsican bishoprics, by the Concordat of 1801 to the Diocese of Ajaccio. The former cathedral, generally known as the church of La Canonica, is a notable Romanesque building of the 12th century. Economy * A static inverter plant of HVDC SACOI located in the commune connects the power grids of Corsica and Sardinia with the grid of the Italian mainland. Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucciana Cathedral
Lucciana Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption of Lucciana ( French: ''Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-de-l'Assomption de Lucciana''; also called La Canonica and Santa Maria Assunta of Bastia), is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Lucciana, Corsica. The former cathedral is a national monument. History During antiquity, Mariana was an important Roman military colony, founded in 93 BC by Gaius Marius. Christianity was implanted there early (proven by a Christian complex dating from the fourth century) and the diocese of Mariana was established in the fifth century, making it one of the first in Corsica's history. The diocese became the seat of the suffragan of the archdiocese of Pisa_in_1092,_like_all_bishoprics_of_Corsica._The_Torcello_Cathedral.html" ;"title="717, Pisan">708, Pisan); on 30–31 July 1716 Cathedral_of_Santa_Maria_Assunta_in_Venice.html" ;"title="717, Pisan and on 31 J ... in 1092, like all bishoprics of Corsica. The Torcello Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastia
Bastia (, , , ; co, Bastìa ) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department. Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town and is known for its wines. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bastiais'' or ''Bastiaises''. Approximately 10% of the population are immigrants. The commune has been awarded three flowers by the ''National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom'' in the ''Competition of cities and villages in Bloom''. Geography Located in the North-East of Corsica at the base of the Cap Corse, between the sea and the mountain, Bastia is the principal port of the island. The city is located away from the northern tip of the Cap Corse, west from Elba, an Italian island, and away from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastia - Poretta Airport
Bastia (, , , ; co, Bastìa ) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department. Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town and is known for its wines. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bastiais'' or ''Bastiaises''. Approximately 10% of the population are immigrants. The commune has been awarded three flowers by the ''National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom'' in the ''Competition of cities and villages in Bloom''. Geography Located in the North-East of Corsica at the base of the Cap Corse, between the sea and the mountain, Bastia is the principal port of the island. The city is located away from the northern tip of the Cap Corse, west from Elba, an Italian island, and away from con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
