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.Google Maps
The north-western border of the commune is formed by the river Liamone.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name Party 2001 2014 Étienne Colonna UMP 2008 2026 Jean Toussaint Poli
Demography
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: A Rotary Oil Mill (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Marchi family House (1) (1733)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Marchi family House (2) (1861)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Defranchi family House (1866)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House (6) (1855)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House (7) (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Fabrica di Pipa Sawmill (1893)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Flour Mill (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A former Presbytery (1871)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A former School now the Town Hall (1886)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Houses (18th-19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage The Parish Church of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien (19th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
A Painting: Virgin and child with Saints (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Ciborium (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statuette for Collections (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Sunburst Monstrance (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Chalice with Paten (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Chalice (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A set of 2 Altar Candlesticks (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Pail for Holy water (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar Painting: Virgin and child surrounded by Saints (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statuette: the Child Jesus (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Painting: Saint Antoine of Padua and the child Jesus (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Antoine of Padua and the child Jesus (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Furniture in the ChurchMinistry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department
References
External links
Ambiegna on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website