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Encyclopedia Britannica



CALVI

This article appears in Volume V05, Page 71 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: CAL-CAR
CALVI , a sea-port in Corsica,
capital
  of an arrondissement in the N.W. of the
island
 , 112 M. N. of Ajaccio by road. Pop. (1906) 1967. It is situated on the Bay of Calvi, in a malarial region, and is the port in Corsica nearest to France, being log m. from Antibes; the harbour, however, is exposed to the
east
  and north-
east
  winds. The modern town lies at the foot of a
rock
 , on which stands the old town with its steep
rock
 -paved streets and fortified walls, commanded by the Fort Muzello. Fishing is carried on, and timber, oil, wine, lemons and other sub-tropical fruits are exported to some extent. The most important buildings are the old palace of the Genoese
governor
 , used as barracks, and the church (16th century), with the
monument
  of the. Baglioni
family, which was intimately associated with the history of the town.
Calvi was founded in the 13th century and in 1278 passed into the hands of the Genoese. From that date it was remarkable for its adherence to their side, especially in 1553 when it repulsed two attacks of the united forces of the French and Turks. In recognition thereof the Genoese senate caused the words Civitas Calvi
semper
  fidelis to be carved on the
chief
  gate of the city, which still preserves the inscription. In 1794 Calvi was captured by the English, but it was retaken by the Corsicans in the following year.


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