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The parish church of Cateri, located in the Haute-Corse department (2B), is a religious building built during the first half of the eighteenth century. It is distinguished by its Greek cross plan, a typical architecture of the region, and a two-storey facade rhythmized by pilasters and surmounted by a curved pediment. Its interior, structured around a vaulted nave and illuminated by high windows, houses side chapels decorated with large retables, separated by massive pilasters. The natural light is reinforced by a central hexagonal dome, capped with a lantern, while an absidial arcade bell tower balances the bedside composition.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 26 May 1992, this church illustrates the sacred art of Corsica of the 18th century, mixing baroque influences and local traditions. The protection concerns the entire building (Cadastre B 221), now owned by the municipality of Cateri. Its architecture, both sober and monumental, reflects the central role of the Church in island community life at that time, where religious buildings served as places of worship, social gathering and identity markers for villages.

The interior decorative elements, such as painted vaults and retables, bear witness to local artisanal know-how, often financed by the brothers or wealthy families of the village. The accuracy of its location (noted 7/10) and the photographs available under the Creative Commons license (credit: Pierre Bona) facilitate its study and heritage development. The absence of any mention of openness to the public in the sources suggests a mainly cultural or communal use.

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