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Aregno (Corsican: Aregnu) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department on the island of Corsica, France. The village was previously part of the piève of Aregnu in the former Genovese province of Balagna.

Aregno
Commune
A general view of Aregno
Location of Aregno
Aregno
Aregno
Coordinates: 42°34′55″N 8°53′42″E
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
ArrondissementCalvi
CantonCalvi
IntercommunalityCalvi Balagne
Government
  Mayor (20202026) David Calassa[1]
Area
1
9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
598
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
2B020 /20220
Elevation0–326 m (0–1,070 ft)
(avg. 210 m or 690 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aregnais or Aregnaises[3]

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.[4]


Geography


A panoramic view of Aregno
A panoramic view of Aregno

Aregno is located immediately to the east of Algajola and extends from west to east between Algajola, Lavatoggio, Cateri, Sant'Antonino, Pigna, and Corbara. Its highest point is 326 metres above sea level and it has a total area of some 930 hectares. Access to the commune is by National Route N197 from Algajola in the west and continuing to Corzo to the north-east. Access to the village is by road D551 which branches off the N197 and continues south through the commune by a circuitous route to the village. There is also the D151 road from Pigna in the north-east, passing through the village and continuing south to join the D71 south-east of Cateri. The CFC railway from Algajola passes through the commune near the beach with the Aregno-beach station an important stop for the summer "beach tramway" along the coast and the beaches between Calvi and L'Ile-Rousse.

Between the sea and the village, the Aregno plain is crossed by the Teghiella stream, which joins the Pozzi stream, and the Migliani stream later on. It flows into the Mediterranean at the east end of Aregno beach, at the edge of the Calcinaiu Natural Site in Corbara.

Aregno has a narrow sea front, mostly sandy beach, which extends between Corbara and Algajola.


Localities and Hamlets


The commune includes the following inhabited areas:


Amenities


Panorama of Aregno
Panorama of Aregno

Although it has a coastline, the commune has no marina. The nearest is the small fishing port of San Damiano in Algajola.

There are 3 water treatment plants: in the village of Aregno and in the hamlets of Praoli and Torre. The pumping station is located near the N197 at Aregno beach.

The commune has no petrol station. The nearest is located at the edge of Corbara commune on the N197 at Aregno-beach.


Neighbouring communes and villages



History



Antiquity


Evidence that Aregno was already occupied in Roman times has been proven by discoveries of bronze plates from the armies of the emperor Vespasian have been found at the site of San Marcellu.

It has been established that in the 9th century, during the reconquest from the saracens, Roman knights led by the Roman prince Guido Savelli (Count of Balagne since his victory over the Saracens) chose successively the Moorish cities of Corbara (the Castle of Guido was founded in 816), then Sant'Antonino for the capital of the County of Balagna, named after the coastal city which has disappeared.

According to the work of Pierre Savelli de Guido (Count Savelli de Guido, former mayor of Corbara and historian, member of the Archaeological Society of Lorraine), the site is that of the ancient city of Balanea founded by the Phoenicians (?) and mentioned by Ptolemy, Strabo, and Pliny the Elder which was abandoned due to insecurity.

Stones from ancient Roman shrines have been reused in some houses and barns.


Modern Times


In the 16th century, around 1520, Aregnu was the centre of a Pieve with about 500 inhabitants. It was part of the Balagna region which included at the time the pieves of Tuani, Aregnu, Santo Andrea, Pinu, and Olmia.

The Pieve of Aregnu included the following inhabited places: l'Arpagiola (or Gabiola), la Corbaia, lo Monticello, Santo Antonino, Santa Riparata, Piaza, Pragola, le Torre, Regno, li Catari, lo Lavatogio, Lacona, Spano, Hogio, and Aquapessa.

In the 18th century, after the transfer of Corsica to France, Aregnu merged with the pieves of Santo Andrea and Tuani to form the Pieve of Regino. The Pieve of Regino became, with the Revolution in 1790, the Canton of Algajola.


Contemporary era


In 1954, together with the communes of Algajola, Avapessa, Cateri, Feliceto, Lavatoggio, Muro, Nessa, and Speloncato, Aregno became part of the Canton of Muro.

In 1973 Aregno was integrated into the Canton of Belgodere, a canton created by the forced merger of the former cantons of Muro, Belgodère, and Olmi-Cappella during the administrative division of new cantons between 1971 and 1973.


Administration


List of Successive Mayors[5]

FromToName
20012014Claude Imperiali
20142020Jacques Andréani
20202026David Calassa

Demography


In 2017 the commune had 598 inhabitants.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1800 560    
1806 567+0.21%
1821 620+0.60%
1831 691+1.09%
1836 681−0.29%
1841 703+0.64%
1846 695−0.23%
1851 711+0.46%
1856 736+0.69%
1861 730−0.16%
1866 669−1.73%
1876 683+0.21%
1881 711+0.81%
1886 724+0.36%
1891 756+0.87%
1896 750−0.16%
1901 675−2.09%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1906 651−0.72%
1911 666+0.46%
1921 637−0.44%
1926 640+0.09%
1931 526−3.85%
1936 530+0.15%
1946 537+0.13%
1954 525−0.28%
1962 381−3.93%
1968 359−0.99%
1975 490+4.54%
1982 547+1.58%
1990 544−0.07%
1999 567+0.46%
2007 613+0.98%
2012 594−0.63%
2017 598+0.13%
Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE[7]

Economy



Agriculture


At one time the Almond was cultivated - a tee perfectly suited to Corsica, a dry and sunny region. Olive trees are also grown in elsewhere in Balagne as well as Citrus trees.

Although today the culture of the Orange has collapsed, 17 January is the day the patronal festival is always held for the blessing of oranges followed by their distribution.

Since 1970, following the creation of a recovery plan for almonds by the Chamber of Agriculture and the National Committee of the Almond, 300 ha have been planted. Without and prior studies of production, processing and marketing, or technical support, this operation was a failure since in 1980 Corsica numbered only 170 hectares of almond trees. In 1990 a conversion plan funded by the Onhiflor and the EEC was established. 100 ha are to be planted with new plants.

Nevertheless, pastoralism (sheep and goats) remains the main rural activity.


Tourism


The commune is now part of an area popular with tourists during the summer season. Camping has found its place among the hotels and tourist residences with two large campsites (Camping at the Beach and Marina A) well-developed at Aregno beach on the coastal part of the commune. There is also camping at "Canterattu-city" equestrian centre inland.


Culture and heritage



Places


Aregno-beach, a strip of 900 metres of coarse sand from which the Citadel of Algajola can be seen. This beach is the natural outlet for all the neighbouring villages. Most of this beach is bordered by the commune of Corbara. The western end belongs to the commune of Algajola. The beach is very popular with vacationers.


Religious heritage


Church of Saint Trinity Picture Gallery
Parish Church of Saint-Antoine-Abbé Picture Gallery

Festivities and Recreation


The Almond Fair 2009
The Almond Fair 2009



See also



References


  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  3. Inhabitants of Haute-Corse (in French)
  4. Aregno in the Competition for Towns and Villages in Bloom Archived December 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (in French)
  5. List of Mayors of France
  6. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Aregno, EHESS. (in French)
  7. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  8. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00099155 Church of Saint Trinity (in French)
  9. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM2B000002 2 Murals: The Four Doctors of the Church and Saint Michael slaying the dragon (in French)
  10. Le Nouvel Observateur (in French)
  11. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM2B000667 Friary Stalls (in French)
  12. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM2B000546 Pulpit (in French)
  13. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM2B000545 Painting: The Virgin with Saints Dominic and Catherine of Sienna (in French)
  14. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM2B000544 Painting: The Death of Saint Francis-Xavier (in French)

На других языках


[de] Aregno

Aregno (korsisch Aregnu) ist eine französische Gemeinde auf der Insel Korsika. Sie gehört zur Region Korsika, zum Département Haute-Corse, zum Arrondissement Calvi und zum Kanton Calvi. Die Bewohner nennen sich Aregnais oder Arigninchi.
- [en] Aregno

[ru] Ареньо

Ареньо (фр. Aregno, корс. Aregnu) — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Корсика. Департамент коммуны — Верхняя Корсика. Входит в состав кантона Кальви. Округ коммуны — Кальви.



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