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Barbaggio (; ; co, Barbaghju) is a
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in the
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of
Haute-Corse Haute-Corse (; co, Corsica suprana , or ; en, Upper Corsica) is (as of 2022) an administrative department of France, consisting of the northern part of the island of Corsica. The corresponding departmental territorial collectivity merged wi ...
on the island of
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. It is known for its wine, its scenery, and the prehistoric site of Strette.


Geography

Barbaggio is located on an inland plateau below
Cap Corse Cap Corse (; co, Capicorsu, ; it, Capo Corso, ), a geographical area of Corsica, is a long peninsula located at the northern tip of the island. At the base of it is the second largest city in Corsica, Bastia. Cap Corse is also a Communauté ...
on the southwest slopes of the high Serra di Pigno some 8 km east of Saint-Florent and 5 km south-east of
Patrimonio Patrimonio (; ; co, Patrimoniu, ) 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: ''patrimun ...
. In times of conflict it controls the
Col de Teghime The Col de Teghime ( co, Bocca di Teghjime) is a mountain pass in the Haute-Corse department of Corsica, France. The pass is in the south of the Monte Stello massif and is one of the main passes in the island. Location The Col de Teghime is in th ...
, a high pass through the Serra mountains leading to
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 is ...
, to the north-east. Barbaggio has a fine view of the ''Golfe de St-Florent'' but does not itself border the sea. Traditionally an area belonging to the Nebbio region, which has been called since Antiquity ''Conca d'Oro''. Barbaggio is one of 14 communes that make up the current Canton of Biguglia-Nebbio.


Relief

Barbaggio backs onto the western slope of the mountains of the Serra di Pigno, the extension of the dorsal schist of Cap Corse. It covers the plain to the south-west of the village. The eastern side is delineated by the valley of the ''Ruisseau de Lucitello'' stream with the village built on a rocky ridge under the Pigno (958 m). Its boundaries are defined as follows: *to the north: by a boundary starting from the bridge of the D81 at the entrance to Saint-Florent and following the course of the ''Ruisseau de La Trutta'' through a chasm in the limestone hills of Monte Sant'Angelo (
Poggio-d'Oletta Poggio-d'Oletta is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Population See also *Communes of the Haute-Corse department The following is a list of the 236 communes of the Haute-Corse department Depar ...
), then the course of the ''Ruisseau de Vaccareccia'' stream before following a ridgeline passing through Cima Malaspina (537 m) to the south of Pigno (958 m) on which there are identifiable telecommunications towers; *to the east: along a ridgeline passing through Cima Orcaio (788 m) along the D81 at the height of a disused quarry located approximately 700 m east of the ''Col de Teghime'', then passing through the junction of the D81 and the D338, through Monte Canarinco and Monte Fesso (358 m) to the south of the Pnte Fesso quarry at the southern boundary of the commune; *to the south: along the ridgeline through Monti Rossi (674 m), crossing the D38 road south of an old quarry before dropping rapidly towards the plain to join the Monte Sant'Angelo limestone hills 300 m to north of the mountain; *to the west: the boundaries are indicated by the ridgeline of the Monte Sant'Angelo limestone hills until the D81 bridge. Barbaggio does not border the sea - the bridge on the D81 is located approximately 700 m from the sea. The plateau is drained by small streams such as the Ruisseau de Lucitello and provides the commune with its chief economic resource: of grapevines. The commune is known for its fine wine. Of the remainder, are woods. Barbaggio shares a nature reserve of with nearby
Oletta Oletta () is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Geography Climate Oletta has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Oletta is . ...
.


Hydrography

Barbaggio is located in the
drainage basin A drainage basin is an area of land where all flowing surface water converges to a single point, such as a river mouth, or flows into another body of water, such as a lake or ocean. A basin is separated from adjacent basins by a perimeter, t ...
of the Ruiseau de la Trutta which flows west to Olzu in the Gulf of Saint-Florent. Upstream it is called the ''Ruisseau de Vaccareccia''. It rises from the Cima di Malaspina at 470 m above sea level. It is fed by the ''Ruisseau de Natio'' Creek (upstream called Ruisseau de Lucitello) and its tributary the ''Ruisseau de Forci''.


Climate and vegetation

As for other communes in the Nebbio region and those along the western coast of
Cap Corse Cap Corse (; co, Capicorsu, ; it, Capo Corso, ), a geographical area of Corsica, is a long peninsula located at the northern tip of the island. At the base of it is the second largest city in Corsica, Bastia. Cap Corse is also a Communauté ...
, Barbaggio enjoys a
Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ...
with moderate temperature changes. The snow only reaches the heights of Pigno a few days a year, rarely dropping below 400 metres. Snowfall disrupts traffic in the Col de Teghime (536 m above sea level) only rarely. Rainfall that should refresh the Serra di Pigno is low in summer and so the flanks of the mountain are arid, sunny, and exposed, being the ''sulana'' (or sunny-side) of the mountain and subject to frequent
libeccio The libeccio (; Leveche ; sh, lebić ; ca, llebeig ; mt, Lbiċ; el, λίβας ; oc, labech ) ; el, γαρμπής, links=no ; it, garbino ; sh, garbin, links=no ; es, garbino, ; oc, garbin ). is the westerly or south-westerly wind wh ...
- the prevailing westerly wind: dry, violent, and often mixed with the ''punente'', the other westerly wind. Because of its geographical position and its area of plain, Barbaggio is relatively well protected from the north winds - the
Tramuntana Tramontane ( ) ; french: tramontane ; el, τραμουντάνα, tramountána, ; it, tramontana ; la, trānsmontānus ; mt, tramuntana ; sl, tramontana ; sh, tramontana ; es, link=no, tramontana . is a classical name for a northern wind ...
in winter: a healthy, dry, violent and icy wind; and the wet winter north-Easter which brings cold and snow from Italy. The vegetative cover in uncultivated areas has different landscapes at different levels. Near the ridges vegetation is low moorish carved by strong winds with rocky grasslands. On lower levels it is dense
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consisting of many thorny shrubs ( Thorny broom and Corsican broom) as well as
bramble A bramble is any rough, tangled, prickly shrub, usually in the genus ''Rubus'', which grows blackberries, raspberries, or dewberries. "Bramble" is also used to describe other prickly shrubs, such as roses (''Rosa'' species). The fruits inclu ...
s , Pouzin rosebushes (Rosa pouzinii), and Sarsaparille which are often impenetrable and without trees due to frequent fires. At the level of the village there are
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trees, Holly Oaks, and even some
chestnut The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Castanea'', in the beech family Fagaceae. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. The unrelat ...
s. Around the village are
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,
mimosa ''Mimosa'' is a genus of about 590 species of herbs and shrubs, in the mimosoid clade of the legume family Fabaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek word (''mimos''), an "actor" or "mime", and the feminine suffix -''osa'', "resembl ...
s, prickly pears, and
agave ''Agave'' (; ; ) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, although some ''Agave'' species are also native to tropical areas of North America, such as Mexico. The genus is primarily known for ...
s which bring an exotic touch. The cultivated areas are located on the plain. They are mostly vines producing wines and muscat under an
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. In peak summer season they have a supply of water from Lake Padula .


Communication and transport


Road access

The D81 road from Bastia to Saint-Florent passes through the commune and crosses the Col de Teghime (536 m). Descending from the pass, Barbaggio is the first of the two villages that are located on the route. The Col de Teghime in the south of the commune is the junction of the D81 and the D38 which goes south-west to
Poggio-d'Oletta Poggio-d'Oletta is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Population See also *Communes of the Haute-Corse department The following is a list of the 236 communes of the Haute-Corse department Depar ...
. The D338 road leads to the top of Pigno, south-east of the commune, where there are telecommunication towers. Its junction with the D81 is nearly 700 m east of the Col de Teghime. It ends in a cul-de-sac in remote Pigno with the telecommunications facilities at 4.1 km.


Neighbouring communes and villages

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Town planning

The village of Barbaggio is built on a rocky ridge under the Pigno (958 m). There are three other hamlets in the commune: *Piazze in the centre where there are the town hall, church, war memorial, and the village square *Poggio *Gorgaccia slightly off to the west. The plain is occupied by isolated farms. The houses have austere facades without balconies and are 2 or 3 levels. Most are rendered and restored. Roofs alternate between slate and red tiles. There is an
orientation table A toposcope, topograph, or orientation table is a kind of graphic display erected at viewing points on hills, mountains or other high places which indicates the direction, and usually the distance, to notable landscape features which can be seen ...
at the village and at the Col de Teghime where the views are superb over the Gulf of Saint-Florent, the mountains of Nebbio, and the sunny limestone slopes covered with vineyards. At Pigno the view is spectacular: on one side is the
Tyrrhenian Sea The Tyrrhenian Sea (; it, Mar Tirreno , french: Mer Tyrrhénienne , sc, Mare Tirrenu, co, Mari Tirrenu, scn, Mari Tirrenu, nap, Mare Tirreno) is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. It is named for the Tyrrhenian pe ...
and the islands of the Tuscan archipelago, and on the other is the Gulf of Saint-Florent, the Agriates, and almost all of Nebbio.


History


Prehistory

The rivulets that drain the plateau beneath Barbaggio and nearby
Patrimonio Patrimonio (; ; co, Patrimoniu, ) 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: ''patrimun ...
gather into a single stream, the ''Ruisseau la Strutta'' or ''Rivière de la Strutta'' which, flowing between cliffs, crosses a short alluvial plain and empties into the Gulf of Saint Florent. Route D81 leaving Saint-Florent bears north-east along the alluvium and turns inland through the gorge. Just over the Barbaggio border at the base of a cliff is the prehistoric ''Abri de Strette'' meaning "Strette Shelter" where ''strette'' means "narrow place". It is one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Corsica. The material of the bottom layer has been
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to 9140±300 BP or about 7000 BC which is well into the Pre-Neolithic period. It contains shell middens and the bones of small animals, such as
Sardinian pika The Sardinian pika (''Prolagus sardus'') is an extinct species of pika that was endemic to the islands of Sardinia, Corsica and neighbouring Mediterranean islands until its extinction likely in Roman times. Unlike living pikas, which all belong t ...
, believed to be extinct, as well as a lithic assemblage. Chemical analysis of the stones identifies them as non-Corsican. This level is believed to have been a seasonal hunter-gatherer site of non-Corsicans arriving by boat. The Early
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period, starting about 6000 BC, is identified by shards of
Cardium pottery Cardium pottery or Cardial ware is a Neolithic decorative style that gets its name from the imprinting of the clay with the heart-shaped shell of the '' Corculum cardissa '', a member of the cockle family Cardiidae. These forms of pottery a ...
. Subsequent layers indicate a continuous occupation until the end of the
Bronze Age The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the second pri ...
; i.e., this was an indigenous village commanding the route to the plateau and the pass. It was abandoned at the start of the
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but was sporadically occupied afterwards. In 1965 a Statue menhir in perfect condition was discovered near a place called ''Foata'' on the plain of Barbaggio. It was named ''U Nativu''. In 1985 the area where U Nativu had been discovered was converted into a sports field. An urgent rescue excavation was carried out by J-G. Ottaviani and J. Magdeleine. The seven trenches dug led to the discovery of three blocks of
Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and means "less recen ...
limestone (the rock from which U Nativu was cut) proving the likelihood that several stones were cut in very ancient times. Since then the U Nativu has been displayed at Patrimonio and is now called "de Patrimonio".


Middle Ages

In the
Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...
Barbaggio, then ''Barbaio'' − belonged to the Diocese of Nebbio, (From the
Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...
''Nebulensis'' meaning "cloudy"), which consisted of a section of north-west Corsica and the south-west coast of Cap Corse. These facts are attested by the Cartulary of Nebbio, a fragment of a 13th-century collection of documents published by the bishops of Nebbio concerning the notarization of land titles from the 10th to the 13th centuries AD. One of the notaries was Johannes de S. Martino de Barbaio, a priest. The language of the document shows that the
Corsican language Corsican (''corsu'' , ; full name: ''lingua corsa'' , ) is a Romance language constituted by the continuum of the Italo-Romance dialects spoken on the Mediterranean island of Corsica (France) and on the northern end of the island of Sardinia (Ita ...
had already evolved from Latin.


Modern Times

In the 16th century the Pieve of Patrimonio was made up of inhabited places called: lo Palazzo, la Ficagia, la Picinasca, lo Cardeto, lo Calvello, la Feruciasca, Barbagio, Brigheta, and Casatico. Around 1550 the Pieve had about 550 inhabitants.ADECEC Elements for a dictionary of proper names
Section II, Les "pievi" et communautés au XVIe siècle
At the time of the Great Revolt of the Corsicans against the Genoese (1729-1769) Antoine Dominic Monti, in his chronology of events, reported the following on the participation of the people of ''Barbaghju'' against the occupying
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: *1730: the people of Nebbio took the side of the Republic of Genoa against the Corsicans in revolt. The governor conceded 100 guns to the people of Nebbio including those of Barbaghju.All the proper names used are Genoveses proper names *April 1735: the Genovese blocked the road to the Nationaists who wanted to besiege the Capicorsu. They occupied Olmeta, Barbaghju, Ortale, and Lucciana but suffered a heavy defeat at Furiani. *8 July 1748: The French tried in vain to surprise Barbaghju. *1755: **8 November: The Corsican government, having found the people of Nebbiu to be half-hearted to fight the Genovese, ordered the mobilisation of the people to arms to convene the next day at the convent of Muratu. The people of Oletta, Poghju and Barbaghju were excluded from this order who had valiantly resisted the harassment of the troops of Giovan Giacomo Grimaldi, Commissioner General, one of the most illustrious subjects of Genoa. **18 November: At San Fiurenzu, Grimaldi tried to exit. He was repulsed while a detachment sent from Bastia by Doria was torn to pieces by the people of Barbaghju. *1768: **29 July: Marbeuf wrote to Paoli to withdraw his troops from Barbaghju and Patrimoniu to let the French open communications between Bastia and San Fiurenzu and to give them the Isula Rossa. He left at night at Teghjime with 2000 men and gave the order to M. de Grandmaison to leave San Fiurenzu. **1 August: After two days of hard fighting and heavy losses, the French took Patrimoniu and Barbaghju. **29 August: The national government convened a consultation to discuss the situation resulting from the unexpected attack by the French against Barbaghju and Patrimoniu and the publication of the King's edict ordering a transfer of sovereignty. *1769: **13–14 February: The Corsicans seize Barbaghju in the night where they were welcomed by the inhabitants and occupied Teghjime. **15 February: Marbeuf hunted the Nationalists in Teghjime and encircled Barbaghju. **16 February: The French retook Barbaghju. In the 18th century, when Corsica was ceded to France by the Genovese, the Pieve took the name of ''Pieve d'Olmeta''. At the
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in 1789, the pievi became cantons. The piève for Barbaggio became the Canton of Saint-Florent.


Contemporary Era


Battle of the Col de Teghime

On 3 October 1943 the Col de Teghime was the scene of a battle between the German forces defending the pass against the 2nd group of Moroccan tabors, who landed in the Gulf of Saint Florent commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Pierre Boyer de Latour Moulin. The few German fortifications at this strategic point were removed at the cost of heavy fighting with knives. To commemorate the feat of arms a monument was erected on the side of the D81 road and a gun (possibly of Russian origin) was placed there. The town of Barbaggio honoured Pierre Boyer de Latour Moulin by giving his name to the village square.


Post-War

In 1954 the Canton of Saint-Florent was formed with the communes of
Farinole Farinole () is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. The village is located between the mountains and the sea between Saint-Florent and Negro with the two hamlets of Sparagaggio and Bracolaccia. It has goo ...
,
Patrimonio Patrimonio (; ; co, Patrimoniu, ) 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: ''patrimun ...
, Saint-Florent, and Barbaggio, which then had 104 inhabitants. In 1971–1973, new cantons were created. The Canton of La Conca-d'Oro was created with the merger of the former cantons of Oletta and Saint-Florent.


Administration

List of Successive
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Demography

In 2017 the commune had 303 inhabitants.


Economy

Viticulture Viticulture (from the Latin word for ''vine'') or winegrowing (wine growing) is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes. It is a branch of the science of horticulture. While the native territory of ''Vitis vinifera'', the common grape vine, ran ...
is the chief industry of Barbaggio. Vines have been grown on terraced hillsides there and in most other villages of the wine-making region of
Cap Corse Cap Corse (; co, Capicorsu, ; it, Capo Corso, ), a geographical area of Corsica, is a long peninsula located at the northern tip of the island. At the base of it is the second largest city in Corsica, Bastia. Cap Corse is also a Communauté ...
since antiquity, possibly since prehistory. The wine industry of France in recent times is regulated by a governmental system of certification called the
Appellation d'origine contrôlée An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication primarily used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown, although other types of food often have appellations as well. Restrictions other than geographical boun ...
(AOC), which specifies where and under what conditions the grapes for its labels can be grown. Barbaggio is certified to make the following labels: *AOC Muscat du Cap Corse *AOC Patrimonio *AOC Vin de Corse These are high-quality light table wines of minimal aging and short life made from grapes grown by several land-owners of the region. Barbaggio is also the source stone blocks for the creation or strengthening of breakwaters, used in the port of Bastia and the Marina of Toga, and also for the construction of walls and parapets of all types. Two old open quarries are no longer used with those next to the D81 having been rehabilitated. The old quarry next to the D38 on the slopes of Monte Secco produced stone for masonry in irregular sizes but with a naturally smooth face of ochre/brown. The quarry at ''Ponte Fesso'', which produces very large metagabbros,A Gabbro that has undergone Metamorphism may be extended to meet demand. The deposit consists of metagabbros in leptyniteFine-grained Metamorphic rock consisting of
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, alkaline
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, sometimes
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but little
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or
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.
veins.


Culture and heritage


Civil heritage

*The Strette I Archaeological Site can be dated to: **The
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Era: ''Bos taurus Linnaeus'', 1758 (domestic cattle)
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(Wagner, 1832), and ''Sus scrofa Linnaeus'' (
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), 1758 **The
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: ''Capra hircus Linnaeus'', 1758 (Domestic
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) and ''Ovis aries Linnaeus'', 1758 (domestic
Sheep Sheep or domestic sheep (''Ovis aries'') are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Although the term ''sheep'' can apply to other species in the genus ''Ovis'', in everyday usage it almost always refers to domesticated s ...
). *The War memorial is represented by a commemorative plaque on the wall of the "Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Boyer de Latour" Square.


Religious Heritage

*The Parish Church of Saint-Marcel (18th century) has a remarkable domed bell tower. The church contains a Painting of Saint Jerome in the Desert (17th century), probably from the former collection of Cardinal
Joseph Fesch Joseph Fesch, Prince of France (3 January 1763 – 13 May 1839) was a French priest and diplomat, who was the maternal half-uncle of Napoleon Bonaparte (half-brother of Napoleon's mother Laetitia). In the wake of his nephew, he became Archbishop ...
, which is registered as an historical object. *The old Church of San Pietro in
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n
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from the 11th century was the main church for the Pieve of Patrimonio. Barbaggio was then the capital of the piéve. The church of San Pietro was at the centre of the residential area, now isolated over 200m from houses south of the village. The ruined church, last mentioned in cadastral maps of 1863, is not shown on maps. The arches are still well preserved.


Environmental heritage

*The Col de Teghime is a strategic passage between the Gulf of Saint-Florent and Bastia. This "high point" of the commune offers a great view on one side of the Gulf of Saint-Florent, the Agriates, and Nebbio, and on the other of the Tyrrhenian Sea with several islands of the Tuscan archipelago, and the Plaine de la Marana. In times of high visibility the Italian coast is visible. *Barbaggio has three Natural Areas of Ecological Interest, Fauna and Flora (ZNIEFF): **The Barbaggio/Teghime Limestone Ridge (940031072); **The Asylvatic ridges of Cap Corse (940004076); **The Defile of Strette and the Saint-Florent limestone hills (940013101). *Barbaggio has one
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Site of Community Importance A Site of Community Importance (SCI) is defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) as a site which, in the biogeographical region or regions to which it belongs, contributes significantly to the maintenance or restoration at ...
: **The Barbaggio and Poggio d'Oletta Choux Insulaire covering an area of 67.2 hectares across the communes of Barbaggio and Poggio-d'Oletta. Located in alpine Corsica, the site includes a gray-blue limestone peak with quartz bedrock and refolded with calc-
schist Schist ( ) is a medium-grained metamorphic rock showing pronounced schistosity. This means that the rock is composed of mineral grains easily seen with a low-power hand lens, oriented in such a way that the rock is easily split into thin flakes o ...
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Notable people linked to the commune

*Pierre Boyer de Latour du Moulin commanded the 2nd Group of Moroccan Tabors who liberated Corsica in September–October 1943Mentioned on the Plaque in the Piazze village square


See also

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History of Corsica History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
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Prehistory of Corsica The prehistory of Corsica is analogous to the prehistories of the other islands in the Mediterranean Sea, such as Sicily, Sardinia, Malta and Cyprus, which could only be accessed by boat and featured cultures that were to some degree insular; ...
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Communes of the Haute-Corse department The following is a list of the 236 Communes of France, communes of the Haute-Corse Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020):


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Barbaggio on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website {{authority control Communes of Haute-Corse