Lucciana

Lucciana is a common French, located in Haute-Corse (Corsica). Its inhabitants is the Luccianinchi .

Geography

Located on the Eastern coast of Corsica nearly 20 km at the south of Bastia, the commune extends from the mountainous peak to the cord lagunaire of the Marana bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The Aéroport of Bastia Poretta is international and is also located on the commune. It is managed by the Chamber of commerce and of industry of Bastia and Haute-Corse.

History

the Roman city of Mariana:

In the Antiquity, Mariana was a Roman colony of foreground founded in Corsica by Marius into 93 before JC.
It depended on the Roman capital of Aléria (founded like Alalia by the Greeks of Phocée).

For the catholic Christendom, it is on this site that was founded, undoubtedly in Ve century, the Diocèse of Mariana.
One of the very first of Corsica, it was created in direct link with the the Holy See then put under the management of Pisa in 1092 and Genoa in 1130.

The Santa-Maria-Assunta cathedral on the site known as of Canonica is founded there in XIe century.

Since April 22nd 1994 the church San Michele, at the village, is classified on the list of the buildings protected by the Ministère from the Culture.

Demography

Economy

Certain international companies are established on the commune such as Hertz (Hiring of cars), Total, Butagaz, Europcar etc… Since the month of June 2006, Nice-Morning prints thanks to a factory ultra modern its Corsican edition: Corsican-morning in Lucciana.

The Power station EDF, which feeds a good part of the Corsica , is in the district of Casamozza.

The Bastia-Poretta Airport is located on the commune.

Places and monuments

Here some notable monuments:

the Cathedral of Canonica : Cathedral of Romanesque architecture of XIe century, it harmonious, very well is preserved and renovated. This cathedral dedicated to Santa-Maria-Assunta, said today Canonica , is one of the most beautiful medieval monuments of Corsica.

Roman excavations of Mariana : Excavations open to the public close to the cathedral highlighting the foundations of the Roman site.

the Holy Monastery François : Located in the current cemetery of the commune this place was one of the theaters of the Bataille of Borgu at the time of free Corsica of Pasquale Paoli. The cut off monks put at it the troops of Louis XV in rout.

the church San Michele (Saint Michel): Listed monument located in the middle of the village, the village being the historical heart of Lucciana.

Vault San Michele (Saint Michel): Located in the vicinity in mountain, unfortunately given up and in ruins.

the Fountains : Located at Punticellu, on the place of the village…

Church San Parteo : Romance church located not far from the Cathedral of Canonica. Large a necropolis surrounds the monument.

Sport

Football

Gallia Club Lucciana : It is the historical club of the commune. Its apogee lasted of the Seventies with the beginnings of the year 1980. From 1988 to 2003, the club amalgamated with CA Bastia to become CABGL. In 2003, the CAB and Gallia separate. Gallia reappears then of its ashes but contrary to the Phoenix all its plume did not find.
Gazelec Football Club Bastia Lucciana
Football Club Lucciana : Club newcomer.

Rugby

Rugby Club Lucciana

Personalities related to the commune

Jean Guidoni, born on May 3rd, 1952 with Toulon, French singer, originating in Lucciana.
the group Arcusgi (created in 1984) was at its origin made up of several Luccianinchi (Dume, Petru ecc…)
Santa Divota (or Holy Excessively pious woman) would have been born in Corsica, in Querciu or Querci, between Mariana and Lucciana. It would have had as a nurse a Christian woman who, says one, raised it in her faith. It is the Holy Owner of the Principality of Monaco and Corsica.

See too

Common of the Haute-Corse
Lucciana in Lingua Corsa: * Principality of Monaco (Holy Excessively pious woman)

External bonds

Lucciana on the site of the national geographical Institute
Lucciana on the site of INSEE
Lucciana on the site of Plane Quid
of Lucciana on Mapquest
Ministry for the Culture, Lucciana

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