University Of Corsica Pasquale Paoli
The University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli ( Corsican: ''Università di Corsica Pasquale Paoli''; french: Université de Corse Pascal Paoli) is a French university, based in Corte, Haute-Corse, with secondary campuses in Ajaccio, Biguglia and Cargèse. Founded in 1765, closed in 1769, and re-founded in 1981, it is the only university on the island of Corsica. Notable people Faculty * Xavier Mattei (born 1939, in Tunisia) - zoologist Alumni * Michel Castellani (born 1945) - politician * Gilles Simeoni (born 1967) - politician See also * List of public universities in France * Pasquale Paoli Filippo Antonio Pasquale de' Paoli (; french: link=no, Pascal Paoli; 6 April 1725 – 5 February 1807) was a Corsican patriot, statesman, and military leader who was at the forefront of resistance movements against the Genoese and later ... Educational institutions established in 1981 1981 establishments in France Education in Corte, Haute-Corse University of Corsica ...
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Corte, Haute-Corse
Corte (, ; ; ; co, link=no, Corti, ) is a communes of France, commune in the Haute-Corse departments of France, department, on the island of Corsica, France. It is the fourth-largest commune in Corsica after Ajaccio, Bastia, and Porto-Vecchio. Administration Corte is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Haute-Corse department. History Corte was the capital of the Corsican independent state during the period of Pasquale Paoli. During World War I, German prisoners of war were kept in the Citadel. Population Sights Sites of interest include the Fortress (''A citadella''), the Museum of Corsica (''Museu di a Corsica''), and the University of Corsica Pascal Paoli, University of Corsica (''Università di Corsica''). Transport National roads lead to Ajaccio and Bastia. Corte is also linked to Ajaccio, Bastia and Calvi, Haute-Corse, Calvi by the Chemins de fer de Corse, Chemin de fer de la Corse (Corsican Railway), and is served by trains running between Ajaccio and ...
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