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Bastia
Bastia
Location within Corsica region  Bastia
Administration
Country	France
Region	Corsica
Department	Haute-Corse
Arrondissement	Bastia
Intercommunality	Bastia
Mayor	Émile Zuccarelli (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	0–963 m (0–3,159 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
Land area1	19.38 km2 (7.48 sq mi)
Population2	43,477  (2008)
- Density	2,243 /km2 (5,810 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	2B033/ 20200
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 42°42′03″N 9°27′01″E / 42.7008°N 9.4503°E / 42.7008; 9.4503

Bastia (French pronunciation: [bas.tja], French and Corsican: Bastia) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It is also the second-largest city in Corsica after Ajaccio and the capital of the department.

Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town, especially famous for its wines. According to the 2006 census, Bastia has 43,577 inhabitants. Approximately 10% of the population are immigrants. The unemployment rate in the commune has persistently been one of the highest in France, standing at over 20% in 2004.

History[link]

The citadel, built by the genoans

Before the occupation of Corsica by the Genoese, Cardo was a large city. Around the city were little villages where the fishermen of Cardo lived. This little port was called Porto Cardo, meaning "the port of Cardo."

The Genoese felt the need for shelter from the sea storms and in 1380 began to construct, under Governor Leonello Lomellini, a bastiglia, Italian for stronghold or citadel. With time, the bastiglia (Bastia) became more prosperous and important than Cardo. Bastia was the capital of Corsica until 1791.

In 1794, during a war with Revolutionary France, British troops under Admiral Nelson and Lieutenant-General David Dundas briefly captured Bastia.

Climate[link]

Bastia has a Mediterranean climate. The average annual temperature is about 15.3 °C (60 °F), and there are usually five days of freezing weather per year. The winds are frequent and violent, and the annual rainfall is copious (more than 700 mm). However, there are about 340 days of sunshine per year.^{[citation needed]}

Sights[link]

• The Museum of Corsica
• The former palace of the Genoese governors, which now accommodates a museum of Corsican ethnography. The museum covers many topics: geology, flora, history, arts and folk traditions, contemporary art.
• The fortress with its keep and its 16th century bell tower protects Terra-Nova and offers great views over the old port, Terra Vecchia, the mountain and the coast.

Population[link]

Transportation[link]

Road[link]

The main road to Bastia is the RN 193.

Railway[link]

Bastia's train station, which belongs to Corsican Railways, is situated in the city center and connects Bastia with Ajaccio and Calvi.

Seaport[link]

In terms of passengers, Bastia is the first French port of the Mediterranean with more than 2.4 million passengers in 2007 . It is the second French port behind Calais (15 million passengers).

Airport[link]

The Bastia – Poretta Airport is located 16 km south of the city, in the town of Lucciana.

Personalities[link]

Bastia was the birthplace of:

• Vincent de Moro Giafferi (1878–1956), lawyer, nicknamed the "Grand Moro"
• César Campinchi (1882–1941), lawyer and French politician
• César Vezzani (1888–1951), operatic tenor singer
• Jose Luccioni (1903–1978), operatic tenor singer
• John Bernard (1893–1983), American politician, representing Minnesota in the House of Representatives
• Angelo Rinaldi (born 1940), writer and member of the Académie française
• Yves Simonpaoli (born 1928), painter and professor of dentistry
• Henry Padovani, original guitarist of The Police.
• Adil Rami, football player
• Baptiste Giabiconi (born 1989), Male model and pop singer

Twin towns[link]

• Erding, Germany
• Viareggio, Italy

See also[link]

• Sporting Club de Bastia
• Bastia - Poretta Airport
• Communes of the Haute-Corse department

References[link]

• INSEE

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bastia

• Official website (French)
• Wikitravel
• Bastia Fansite (in French)
• Unofficial Guide to Bastia Airport

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Mickaël Landreau

Personal information
Full name	Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau
Date of birth	(1979-05-14) 14 May 1979 (age 33)
Place of birth	Machecoul, France
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Lille
Number	1
Youth career
1995–1996	Nantes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–2006	Nantes	421	(0)
2006–2009	Paris Saint-Germain	114	(0)
2009–	Lille	66	(0)
National team‡
2001–2008	France	11	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2007

Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau (born May 14, 1979 in Machecoul) is a French professional football goalkeeper, who currently plays for French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC. He has 11 caps for the French national team.

Club career[link]

Nantes[link]

Landreau graduated from the Nantes Atlantique "Centre of Excellence" in La Jonelière. His first professional match for Nantes was a 0–0 draw against Bastia in 1996. Since 1996, he remained a mainstay in the Nantes starting line-up, and consistently produced excellent performances. He was selected to represent the France youth national team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.In the next ten years, he hardly missed a mandatory meeting, completed in July 2005 his 300th Point game and was an important support for his team during their successes around the turn of the millennium. Having won two consecutive French Cup trophies in 1999 and 2000, Landreau and Nantes were crowned 2001 Ligue 1 champions. In the semi-final of the 2004 French Cup, Landreau produced several saves, but to no avail as the team could not score and were eliminated from the competition. At the end of the 2005–06 Ligue 1 season, Landreau's contract with Nantes was set to expire. He gave a press conference and announced that after thirteen years, he would leave FC Nantes to meet new challenges in a more important team. He announced his intention to leave his first club just before the end of the 2005-2006 season . During his last match at Stade de la Beaujoire on 6 May 2006 , he received a tribute from the fans who salute his dedication and loyalty to the club for thirteen years. The season following his departure, FC Nantes is relegated to Ligue 2.

Paris Saint-Germain[link]

He then joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, signing a four-years contract on 15 May 2006. At Paris Saint-Germain, Landreau has established himself as a first choice goalkeeper beating Jérôme Alonzo and youngster Nicolas Cousin Also, he become a fan favorite. On 5 August 2006, Landreau made his debut for PSG in a 3-2 loss against Lorient. In both 2006/7, 2007/8 and 2008/9, Landreau played all 38 appearance in his PSG Career. At his last appearance at PSG in a match against AS Monaco which resulted 0-0 draw and his last clean sheet, he thanked the fans this rare club loyalty and passed him with a standing ovation. After a 2007/8 season ended, Landreau has been linked with a move away from the club after Gregory Coupet remains keen to play abroad at PSG, who could replaced him as a first choice goalkeeper. However, Charles Villeneuve says has not confirmed Landreau's place in the squad for next season and has hinted at an interest in Coupet but Sebastien Bazin (the chairman of PSG's majority shareholders Colony Capital) insists Landreau will not be leaving the club.^[1] Reports claims Landreau could be set to move to Real Madrid in order to become Iker Casillas’ understudy.^[2] Eventually, Coupet eventually move to Paris Saint Germain putting Landreau future in doubt.^[3]

Lille[link]

After the 2008/9 season, Lille made a 2million euros (£1.7million) offer for Landreau who wanted him to replace the veteran goalkeeper Grégory Malicki (who left Lille to join Dijon on a free transfer and was the first choice goalkeeper for Lille in the 2008/9 season.) The move was agreed ^[4] and the move was completed.^[5] Five days after signing for Lille, he suffered a massive blow by damaging cruciate ligaments during a training session which will keep him out of action for around six-months. During his absent due to injury, Ludovic Butelle get more playing time and played about 10 match until Landreau return and he later became the first choice-goalkeeper ever since. On 22 October 2010, Landreau was back on the bench in Europa League during the match against Genoa (3-0) and made his league debut for Lille in a 2-0 win over Grenoble on 30 October 2009. In 2010/2011, Landreau was involved the Lille squad that won the Ligue 1 for the third time in club history and the first time since 1954. He made history by becoming the first player ever to compete in the Trophée des champions with three different clubs.

International career[link]

Landreau was called up to the French squad for the 2006 World Cup by French national team manager Raymond Domenech. He wore the number 1 shirt for France at the tournament, despite being third-choice keeper behind Fabien Barthez and Grégory Coupet. Landreau later became the second choice behind Coupet even though Barthez, who had retired after the World Cup, returned to professional football in December 2006. Landreau was surprisingly not named to the French squad for Euro 2008, with Steve Mandanda and Sébastien Frey being named ahead of him.^[6] Hugo Lloris has since emerged as the country's first-choice goalkeeper.

Honours[link]

Club[link]

Nantes

• Ligue 1: 2001
• Coupe de France: 1999, 2000
• Trophée Des Champions: 1999, 2001

Paris Saint-Germain

• Coupe de la Ligue: 2008

Lille

• Coupe de France: 2011
• Ligue 1: 2011

Country[link]

• France
  • 2006 FIFA World Cup: Runner-up

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website
• Mickaël Landreau French league stats at LFP.fr (French)^{[dead link]}
• (French) FFF profile
• (French) PSG profile
• (English) UEFA interview

France Squad v t e France squad – 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup Winners (1st Title) 1 Ramé 2 Sagnol 3 Lizarazu 4 Vieira 5 Gillet 6 Djorkaeff 7 Pirès 8 Desailly (c) 9 Anelka 10 Carrière 11 Wiltord 12 Dacourt 13 Silvestre 14 Née 15 Bréchet 16 Coupet 17 Marlet 18 Leboeuf 19 Karembeu 20 Camara 21 Dugarry 22 Robert 23 Landreau Coach: Lemerre v t e France squad – 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship 1 Landreau 2 Réveillère 3 Escudé 4 Boumsong 5 Berson 6 Bréchet 7 Sorlin 8 Sablé 9 Govou 10 Malbranque 11 Luyindula 12 Armand 13 Frau 14 Delpierre 15 Mexès 16 Gregorini 17 Di Tommaso 18 Pedretti 19 Meriem 20 Mathis 21 Chapuis 22 Vercoutre Coach: Domenech v t e France squad – 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup Winners (2nd Title) 1 Landreau 2 Mexès 3 Lizarazu 4 Boumsong 5 Gallas 6 Dacourt 7 Pirès 8 Desailly (c) 9 Cissé 10 Giuly 11 Wiltord 12 Henry 13 Silvestre 14 Rothen 15 Thuram 16 Barthez 17 Kapo 18 Pedretti 19 Sagnol 20 Marlet 21 Dabo 22 Govou 23 Coupet Coach: Santini v t e France squad – UEFA Euro 2004 1 Landreau 2 Boumsong 3 Lizarazu 4 Vieira 5 Gallas 6 Makélélé 7 Pirès 8 Desailly (c) 9 Saha 10 Zidane 11 Wiltord 12 Henry 13 Silvestre 14 Rothen 15 Thuram 16 Barthez 17 Dacourt 18 Pedretti 19 Sagnol 20 Trezeguet 21 Marlet 22 Govou 23 Coupet Coach: Santini v t e France squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup Runners-up 1 Landreau 2 Boumsong 3 Abidal 4 Vieira 5 Gallas 6 Makélélé 7 Malouda 8 Dhorasoo 9 Govou 10 Zidane (c) 11 Wiltord 12 Henry 13 Silvestre 14 Saha 15 Thuram 16 Barthez 17 Givet 18 Diarra 19 Sagnol 20 Trezeguet 21 Chimbonda 22 Ribéry 23 Coupet Coach: Domenech