Place:Sartène, Corse-du-Sud, France

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NameSartène
Alt namesSartenesource: Wikipedia
Sartèsource: Wikipedia
Sartènesource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCommune
Coordinates41.617°N 8.967°E
Located inCorse-du-Sud, France
Also located inCorse-du-Sud, Corse, France    
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Sartène (;  ; or ) is a commune in the department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica, France.

Its history dates back to medieval times and granite buildings from the early 16th century still line some of the streets. One of the main incidents in the town's history was an attack by pirates from Algiers in 1583, after which 400 people were taken away. These attacks continued into the 18th century.


The town is centred on the Place de la Liberation (previously the Place Porta), at the edge of which is the church of Sainte Marie. The town allows good views across the valley. Sartène wine is appreciated by wine connoisseurs for its good quality.

Sartène has given its name to one of the southern Corsican dialects a variety of which is the Gallurese spoken in North Sardinia.

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