Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse

Saint-Florent (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ flɔʁɑ̃]; Italian: San Fiorenzo, [saɱ fjoˈrɛntso]; Corsican: San Fiurenzu, [saɱ fjuˈrɛntsu]) is a commune in Haute-Corse department on the island of Corsica, France. Originally a fishing port located in the gulf of the same name, pleasure boats have now largely taken the place of fishing vessels.

Saint-Florent
San Fiurenzu (Corsican)
Citadel
Citadel
Coat of arms of Saint-Florent
Location of Saint-Florent
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Saint-Florent is located in France
Saint-Florent
Saint-Florent
Saint-Florent is located in Corsica
Saint-Florent
Saint-Florent
Coordinates: 42°40′54″N 9°18′11″E / 42.6817°N 9.3031°E / 42.6817; 9.3031
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCalvi
CantonBiguglia-Nebbio
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claudy Olmeta[1]
Area
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17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,689
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s)French: Saint-Florentin, Saint-Florentine
Italian: Sanfiorenzinco, Sanfiorenzinca
Corsican: Sanfiurenzincu, Sanfiurenzinca
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B298 /20217
Elevation0–356 m (0–1,168 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Today, it is a popular summer vacation spot for many tourists because of its proximity to the Patrimonio vineyards and the Saleccia beach.

History

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Saint-Florent was created by the Genoese in the 16th century as a base to carry out repressive operations against the Corsican patriots in the surrounding villages. France later used it to disembark hordes of mercenaries and colonists during August 1764 in order to subject the independent Corsican people. After the defeat at Ponte Novu Bridge, the army of Pasquale Paoli, sometimes called "the Father of Corsica", with the aid of the fleet of Horatio Nelson, reconquered Saint-Florent in 1794 during Corsiacas brief Anglo-Corsican rule.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 805—    
1975 1,065 4.08%
1982 1,217 1.92%
1990 1,350 1.30%
1999 1,474 0.98%
2009 1,636 1.05%
2014 1,605−0.38%
2020 1,688 0.84%
Source: INSEE[3]

Climate

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Saint-Florent has a typically Mediterranean climate - mild winters with temperatures rarely dropping below zero give way to long, warm, dry summers with temperatures peaking at around 35 °C (95 °F) in July and August.

Sights

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Saint-Florent Cathedral

The monuments of Saint-Florent are the Genoese citadel constructed in 1440 at the same time as the city, and the Romanesque Saint-Florent Cathedral, or the cathedral of the Nebbio, now the church of Santa Maria Assunta.

Near the village are the Genoese towers Torra di Mortella and Torra di Fornali.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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