Ambiegna


Ambiegna is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography

Ambiegna is located some 25 km in a direct line north of Ajaccio and 5 km east of Sagone. It can be accessed by the D25 road from Casaglione in the south or by the D1 road from Solane in the south-west both going to the village on the eastern side of the commune. The D1 road continues north to Le Truggia by a tortuous route. The commune is remote and rugged with dense forests.
The north-western border of the commune entirely consists of a large river flowing to the west.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors
FromToNameParty
20012014Étienne ColonnaUMP
20082026Jean Toussaint Poli

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 68 inhabitants.

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
  • A Rotary Oil Mill
  • The Marchi family House
  • The Marchi family House
  • The Defranchi family House
  • A House
  • A House
  • A Fabrica di Pipa Sawmill
  • A Flour Mill
  • A former Presbytery
  • A former School now the Town Hall
  • '''Houses'''

Religious heritage

The Parish Church of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien is registered as an historical monument. The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: