Olmeta-di-Tuda, French commune in Haute-Corse, France.
Description
Olmeta-di-Tuda covers 17.4 square kilometers in the Nebbiu microregion, encompassing several hamlets including Cinquerue and San Stefano, positioned at 307 meters elevation with panoramic views over the Gulf of Saint-Florent and surrounding plains.
History
The village features the historic Château de Tuda, formerly owned by Marshal Horace Sébastiani De La Porta and registered as a Historic Monument, representing centuries of strategic importance in Corsican territorial development.
Culture
The commune preserves Corsican traditions through the Church of the Assumption decorated with 18th-century paintings, a Genoese stone bridge crossing the Bevinco River, and local festivals celebrating regional cultural identity.
Practical
Located twelve kilometers from Saint-Florent harbor, Olmeta-di-Tuda provides accommodation options ranging from hotels to rural lodges, with local restaurants serving traditional Corsican cuisine and regional specialties.
Did you know?
A monument commemorates Jean Casale, a local aviator who achieved altitude and speed records during World War I, demonstrating the village's contribution to French aeronautical history and military aviation development.
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Église Saint-Michel de Murato
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Lac de Padula
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Bevinco
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Ancien couvent Saint-François d'Oletta
2.9 km
Corsica Zoo
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Église Saint-Césaire de Rapale
5.1 km
Torra di Furiani
7.2 km
Monte Grossu
5.6 km
Piève statue menhirs
6.4 km
Église Santa Maria Assunta de Rapale
4.9 km
Ancienne chapelle San Quilico de Poggio-d'Oletta
5.9 km
Église Saint-André d'Oletta
2.5 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite de Sorio
6.9 km
Église Santa-Maria-Assunta de Furiani
5.6 km
Chapelle San Giovanni de Murato
4.6 km
Église San Quilico de Piève
6.4 km
Église de l'Annonciation de Murato
4.2 km
Château de Tuda
102 m
Église Saint-Philippe de Néri
7.1 km
Église Saint-André de Biguglia
5.8 km
Église San Vitu de Rutali
3.6 km
Chapelle Santa Chiara de Rutali
4.1 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Furiani
7.2 km
Église Sainte-Marie-de-l'Assomption d'Olmeta-di-Tuda
202 m
Église San Cervone de Poggio-d'Oletta
3.2 km
Église Saint-Paul de Vallecalle
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