Arbellara
Arbellara 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
Geography
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.
Neighbouring communes and villages
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
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
| Pascal Giustiniani | ||||
| 1983 | 1995 | Jacques Rotily Forcioli | DVD | |
| 1995 | 2008 | Michèle Rotily Forcioli | DVD | |
| 2008 | 2020 | Marie-Antoinette Forcioli-Carrier | DVD |
Demography
In 2009 the commune had 134 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known from the population censuses conducted in the commune since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:- Houses
- The Spin'a Cavallu Genoese Bridge, a hump-backed bridge on the Rizzanèse river.
- It has been used as a special stage in the Tour de Corse.
Religious heritage
- An Exhibition
- A Sunburst Monstrance
- A Chalice with Paten
- Stations of the Cross
- The Furniture in the Church
- A Sunburst Monstrance
- A Chalice with Paten
- A Chalice with Paten
- A Statue: Christ on the Cross
- A Statue: Salvator Mundi
- A Statue: Saint Roch
- A Statue: Saint Sebastian
- A Statue: Virgin and child
- A Statue: Saint Gavin
Environmental heritage
- The Marteau et l'Enclume, rocks dominating the heights of the commune.
Culinary Specialities
- Present day: sheep cheese, lamb milk.
- In the past: olive oil, vineyards.
- Blessing of the houses on Holy Saturday: the priest is offered eggs, ham, and sheep cheeses.