Sartène

Sartène ( Corsican Sarte ) is a commune and the capital of Sartenais in Corsica. It has 3374 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) and an area of ​​200 km ², making it the largest of the island.

The place is known in Corsica as' the most Corsican of all Corsican towns. " This term goes back to the writer Prosper Mérimée. Sartène is divided into two parts, a top and a lower town. The main square of the city is officially called Place de la Libération - but the locals call it Place Porta. Here is the town hall, which forms the entrance to the old town of Sartène simultaneously.

A special spectacle there on Good Friday to see: Here leads the procession of the Catenacciu, the " chained " by the city from the church of Sainte -Marie to the chapel of Saint -Sébastien. People accompany the great penitents in his red robe and the little penitent in his white robe on her difficult way. The great penitents wearing it a large and heavy wooden cross on the back and an equally heavy chain on the feet. He crashes to the ground several times. The little penitent support him on his way. Both men are incognito, because their identity is only known to the pastor of the place.

Attractions in the surroundings

• Alta Rocca, mountainous region for hikers
• Capu de Roccapina, cult place of Torreaner
• Fozzano, village with residential towers
• Megaliths of Cauria ( dolmens, menhirs and Statuenmenhire )
• Spin'a Cavallu, ( horseback ) Genoese arch bridge from the 13th century.
• Tizzano, the old port of Sartène
• U Frate e a Suora two menhirs