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. Geography Climate Sartène has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). The average annual temperature in Sartène is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in February, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Sartène was on 23 July 2009; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 1 February 1999. Population Sights Genoese towers in the commune of Sartène: Torra di Roccapina Torra di Senetosa Torra di Tizzà There are numerous archaeological sites in the commune or Sartène: A Figa Apazzu Cardiccia Casteddu di Puzzonu Cauria Funtanaccia Paddaghju Rinaghju Stantari See also Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department References External links A page on the history of the town Corsican Dolmens Communes of Corse-du-Sud Subprefectures in France