Cambia, Haute-Corse

Cambia is a municipality with a population of 83 (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Haute- Corse on the French island of Corsica

Geography

Cambia is the Castagniccia removed about 40 kilometers from Corte at the foot of San Petrone. Accessible is the village on the Route nationale 193 turnoff to San Lorenzo (two kilometers to Omessa ). The community is made up of several hamlets: Cambia, Corsoli, Loriani and San Quilico.

Economy

The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for Brocciu cheese, honey ( Miel de Corse - Mele di Corsica ) apply and chestnut flour ( Farine de châtaigne corse - Farina Castagnina corsa ) and protected geographical indication ( PGI ) for wine (Ile de Beauté blanc, rosé or rouge and Méditerranée blanc, rosé and rouge ).

Attractions

The districts are picturesquely surrounded by chestnut trees that once had an important significance for the diet of the population of the Castagniccia region. There are still many old houses with arcades and massive door stones. Historically interesting:

• The Chapel of San Quilico de Cambia from the 13th century located on the hill of San Petrone.
• The chapel of Santa Maria à Cambia, also built in the 13th century, has the only surviving Romanesque altar in Corsica.

• Next to the chapel of Santa Maria is a Statuenmenhir from prehistoric times. He was converted to Christianity by a cross was carved.
• No further than 200 meters from this menhir is a large stone slab, which is named because of its prehistoric rock carvings Petra Petra Fiurata or Frisgiata.