Arbellara (; in
Corsican ''Arbiddali'', pronounced
r.bi.ˈɖːaː.li is a
commune in the
Corse-du-Sud department
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of
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on the island of
Corsica
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. 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'' in French.
Geography
Arbellara is located some 6 km east of
Propriano
Propriano (; co, Prupià, ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
It is situated on the Valinco Gulf.
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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
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It is dammed near Sorbollano to form the Rizzanese Reservoir, which stores water for irrigation and supplies the larg ...
river which flows west to the Mediterranean Sea south of Propriano.
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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
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 156 inhabitants.
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
*Houses (16th-19th century)
*The Spin'a Cavallu Genoese Bridge (16th century), 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. The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
*An Exhibition (19th century)
*A Sunburst Monstrance
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(19th century)
*A Chalice with Paten
A paten or diskos is a small plate, used during the Mass. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.
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(19th century)
*Stations of the Cross (19th century)
*The Furniture in the Church (19th century)
*A Sunburst Monstrance
A monstrance, also known as an ostensorium (or an ostensory), is a vessel used in Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, High Church Lutheran and Anglican churches for the display on an altar of some object of piety, such as the consecrated Eucharistic Sa ...
(19th century)
*A Chalice with Paten
A paten or diskos is a small plate, used during the Mass. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.
Western usage
In many Western liturgical denominations, the p ...
(1) (19th century)
*A Chalice with Paten
A paten or diskos is a small plate, used during the Mass. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.
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In many Western liturgical denominations, the p ...
(2) (19th century)
*A Statue: Christ on the Cross (19th century)
*A Statue: Salvator Mundi (19th century)
*A Statue: Saint Roch (19th century)
*A Statue: Saint Sebastian (19th century)
*A Statue: Virgin and child (19th century)
*A Statue: Saint Gavin (19th century)[Ministry of Culture, Palissy ]
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.
See also
*Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department
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References
External links
Arbellara on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
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