Arbellara

Arbellara
Arbellara
Commune
	A general view of Arbellara
	Location of Arbellara
	Arbellara Arbellara
	Coordinates: 41°40′58″N 8°59′27″E / 41.6828°N 8.9908°ECoordinates: 41°40′58″N 8°59′27″E / 41.6828°N 8.9908°E
Country	France
Region	Corsica
Department	Corse-du-Sud
Arrondissement	Sartène
Canton	Sartenais-Valinco
Intercommunality	CC Sartenais Valinco Taravo
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Marie-Antoinette Forcioli-Carrier
Area 1	11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population (Jan. 2018)	158
• Density	14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	2A018 /20110
Elevation	23–640 m (75–2,100 ft) ; (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft)
	1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Arbellara (in Corsican Arbiddali, pronounced [ar.bi.ˈɖːaː.li]) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. It is part of the micro-region of Viggiano in the north of the Rocca region.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arbellarais or Arbellaraises^[2]

Geography[]

Green Valley in spring.

Arbellara is located some 6 km east of Propriano and 2 km south of Fozzano. Access to the commune is by road D19 from Viggianello in the west which passes through the village then continues north to Fozzano. The D119 road goes south from the village then turns south-west to join the D69 which goes north-east then north to Loreto-di-Tallano. Apart from the village there is also the hamlet of Acoravo in the south-east of the commune at the intersection of the D119 and D69. The commune is mostly mountainous and forested.

The southern border of the commune is formed by the Rizzanese river which flows west to the Mediterranean Sea south of Propriano.^[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages[]

^[3]

History[]

In 1583 the commune was pillaged and the inhabitants massacred by the Turks.
After reprisals by the villagers, it was again pillaged by the Turks in 1584.

Administration[]

List of Successive Mayors^[4]

From	To	Name	Party
		Pascal Giustiniani
1983	1995	Jacques Rotily Forcioli	DVD
1995	2008	Michèle Rotily Forcioli	DVD
2008	2026	Marie-Antoinette Forcioli-Carrier	DVD

Demography[]

In 2017 the commune had 156 inhabitants.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1800	230	—
1806	239	+0.64%
1821	284	+1.16%
1831	311	+0.91%
1836	300	−0.72%
1841	311	+0.72%
1846	332	+1.32%
1851	303	−1.81%
1856	327	+1.54%
1861	366	+2.28%
1866	353	−0.72%
1872	420	+2.94%
1876	508	+4.87%
1881	472	−1.46%
1886	412	−2.68%
1891	442	+1.42%
1896	393	−2.32%
1901	471	+3.69%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1906	478	+0.30%
1911	596	+4.51%
1921	527	−1.22%
1926	521	−0.23%
1931	597	+2.76%
1936	605	+0.27%
1946	413	−3.75%
1954	254	−5.90%
1962	169	−4.97%
1968	162	−0.70%
1975	153	−0.81%
1982	137	−1.57%
1990	120	−1.64%
1999	111	−0.86%
2007	133	+2.29%
2012	143	+1.46%
2017	156	+1.76%

Source: EHESS^[5] and INSEE^[6]

Culture and heritage[]

Arbellara mountain overlooking the valley

Civil heritage[]

The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

Houses (16th-19th century)^[7]
The Spin'a Cavallu Genoese Bridge (16th century),^[8] a hump-backed bridge on the Rizzanèse river.
It has been used as a special stage in the Tour de Corse.

Religious heritage[]

The Parish Church of Saint Sebastian (18th century) is registered as an historical monument.^[9] The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:

An Exhibition (19th century)^[10]
A Sunburst Monstrance (19th century)^[11]
A Chalice with Paten (19th century)^[12]
Stations of the Cross (19th century)^[13]
The Furniture in the Church (19th century)^[14]
A Sunburst Monstrance (19th century)^[15]
A Chalice with Paten (1) (19th century)^[16]
A Chalice with Paten (2) (19th century)^[17]
A Statue: Christ on the Cross (19th century)^[18]
A Statue: Salvator Mundi (19th century)^[19]
A Statue: Saint Roch (19th century)^[20]
A Statue: Saint Sebastian (19th century)^[21]
A Statue: Virgin and child (19th century)^[22]
A Statue: Saint Gavin (19th century)^[23]

Environmental heritage[]

The Marteau et l'Enclume (Hammer and Anvil), rocks dominating the heights of the commune.

Culinary Specialities[]

Present day: sheep cheese, lamb milk.
In the past: olive oil (oil press), vineyards (wine presses in homes).
Blessing of the houses on Holy Saturday: the priest is offered eggs, ham, and sheep cheeses.

References[]

^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
^ Inhabitants of Corse-du-Sud (in French)
^ ^a ^b Google Maps
^ List of Mayors of France
^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Arbellara, EHESS. (in French)
^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA2A000734 Fortified House 4 IA2A000731 Notable's House 5 IA2A001255 House 7 IA2A000732 House 8 IA2A001215 House 9 IA2A001216 House 10 IA2A001217 House 12 IA2A001218 House 17 IA2A001256 House 18 IA2A000733 House 19 IA2A001257 Notable's House 20 IA2A001219 House 21 IA2A000741 House 29 IA2A000727 Houses (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA2A001220 PA00099073 PA00099119 Spin'a Cavallu Genoese Bridge (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA2A000729 Parish Church of Saint Sebastian (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000421 Exhibition (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000400 Sunburst Monstrance (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000373 Chalice with Paten (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000392 Stations of the Cross (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000837 Furniture in the Church (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000836 Sunburst Monstrance (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000834 Chalice with Paten (1) (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000835 Chalice with Paten (2) (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000833 Statue: Christ on the Cross (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000832 Statue: Salvator Mundi (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000831 Statue: Saint Roch (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000830 Statue: Saint Sebastian (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000829 Statue: Virgin and child (in French)
^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000828 Statue: Saint Gavin (in French)

[1] "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.

[2] Inhabitants of Corse-du-Sud (in French)

[Google-3] Google Maps

[4] List of Mayors of France

[ehess-5] Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Arbellara, EHESS. (in French)

[pophist-6] Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

[7] Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA2A000734 Fortified House 4 IA2A000731 Notable's House 5 IA2A001255 House 7 IA2A000732 House 8 IA2A001215 House 9 IA2A001216 House 10 IA2A001217 House 12 IA2A001218 House 17 IA2A001256 House 18 IA2A000733 House 19 IA2A001257 Notable's House 20 IA2A001219 House 21 IA2A000741 House 29 IA2A000727 Houses (in French)

[8] Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA2A001220 PA00099073 PA00099119 Spin'a Cavallu Genoese Bridge (in French)

[9] Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA2A000729 Parish Church of Saint Sebastian (in French)

[10] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000421 Exhibition (in French)

[11] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000400 Sunburst Monstrance (in French)

[12] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000373 Chalice with Paten (in French)

[13] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000392 Stations of the Cross (in French)

[14] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000837 Furniture in the Church (in French)

[15] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000836 Sunburst Monstrance (in French)

[16] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000834 Chalice with Paten (1) (in French)

[17] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000835 Chalice with Paten (2) (in French)

[18] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000833 Statue: Christ on the Cross (in French)

[19] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000832 Statue: Salvator Mundi (in French)

[20] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000831 Statue: Saint Roch (in French)

[21] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000830 Statue: Saint Sebastian (in French)

[22] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000829 Statue: Virgin and child (in French)

[23] Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM2A000828 Statue: Saint Gavin (in French)

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