Bastia

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Bastia
Bastia coat of arms
Bastia (France)
Bastia
region Corsica
Department Haute-Corse ( prefecture )
Arrondissement Bastia
Canton Bastia-1 (main town)
Bastia-2
Bastia-3
Bastia-4 (main town)
Community association Bastia
Coordinates 42 ° 42 '  N , 9 ° 27'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 42 '  N , 9 ° 27'  E
height 0-963 m
surface 19.38 km 2
Residents 45,715 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 2,359 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 20200
INSEE code 2B033
Website www.bastia.fr

The old port of Bastia

Bastia (from the Italian Bastiglia for "citadel") is a French municipality and port city in northeast Corsica with 45,715 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017). The city is the capital of the Haute-Corse department and is both the main port and one of the island's two economic centers.

Geographical location

Climate diagram of Bastia

Bastia lies at the foot of the Pigno massif. The Cap Corse begins in the north of the city . From the new port (Nouveau Port) through the road tunnel to the south you get to the southern industrial areas.

history

In the 14th century the Republic of Genoa built a fortification. The name Bastia is derived from the Italian name bastiglia . Bastia is mentioned in the 16th century in the description Dialogo nominato Corsica by Monseigneur Agostino Giustinianis, Bishop of Nebbio . Bastia was besieged between April 4 and May 19, 1794. The British and French fought for rule over Corsica. The battle involved Lacombe St Michel , Sir David Dundas, Abraham D'Aubant, Lord Hood and Horatio Nelson . The British-Corsican victory led to the establishment of the short-lived Anglo-Corsican Kingdom (1794–1796). During these two years, Bastia was also the capital for a short time (alongside Corte).

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2016
Residents 31,375 38,746 42,810 44.020 37,845 37,884 43,577 44,829
Sources: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

The tourist center of the city is the old port ( Port de Plaisance ), which is now used as a marina , and the palm-lined Place Saint-Nicolas, which is lined with numerous restaurants and cafes.

This is followed by the old town ( Terra Vecchia ) with its narrow streets. In the middle of the old town is the Place du Marché with the baroque church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and behind it the old town hall. Other famous buildings include the opera, the Saint-Roche chapel and the citadel with the governor's palace.

Economy and Transport

The economic heart of the city is the seaport , where the many car ferries also dock. There are ferry connections to France ( Nice , Toulon , Marseille ) and Italy ( Genoa , Livorno and Savona ). The port is also used for shipping goods.

The city is the starting point of the Corsican railway to Ajaccio and Calvi .

The Bastia Airport is located nearly 20 kilometers to the south.

Sports

Bastia is the home of SC Bastia , which competes in the Stade Armand Cesari . His greatest successes were third place in the French championship in 1976/77, cup winner in 1981 , Intertoto Cup winner in 1997 and finalist in the 1978 UEFA Cup .

Town twinning

Personalities

Web links

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