Fête Patronale de Bastelica
Patron Saint's Day Festival of Saint Michael in Bastelica, Corse-du-Sud
2026
About Fête Patronale de Bastelica
The Bastelica Patron Saint's Day Festival annually celebrates Saint Michael, the village's patron saint, on September 29th. Organized by the municipality in the village of Bastelica, Corse-du-Sud, this traditional Corsican festival gathers residents and visitors around a mass in Saint Michael's Church followed by a spuntinu (a convivial snack) shared in the communal hall.
Fête Patronale de Bastelica — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Bastelica Patron Saint Festival, celebrated on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in honor of Saint Michael, the village's patron saint.
Saint-Michel 2026 in Bastelica
Bastelica celebrates its patron saint on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. This date remains fixed from year to year, as it corresponds to the feast day assigned by the liturgical calendar to the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. The Celavu-Prunelli intercommunal tourist office confirms that the village celebrates it on this day, regardless of the day of the week.
The festivities take place around the Saint-Michel parish church in the Santo district. According to information previously published by the town hall, the event typically includes a mass followed by a spuntinu (snack) at the village hall.
As of August 16, 2026, no schedule has been released for this year's event. The municipal website's calendar is currently empty, the latest news update dates back to July 20, and the tourist office has not yet listed the day on its agenda. To confirm the time of the mass, please call the town hall at 04 95 28 70 61 or email [email protected].
Highlights Fête Patronale de Bastelica 2026
- Traditional Saint Michael patron saint festival
- Mass in Bastelica's Saint Michael church
- Convivial spuntinu at the communal hall
- Free event open to all
Programme Fête Patronale de Bastelica 2026
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
No schedule has been published for this edition. Based on past events documented by the town hall, the day typically follows this two-part structure, though no specific times have been announced:
- Saint-Michel Mass — Saint-Michel parish church, Santo district
- Shared spuntinu at the village hall following the mass
You can verify the time of the mass by contacting the town hall at 04 95 28 70 61 or via email at [email protected].
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Practical information — Fête Patronale de Bastelica
Location
Saint-Michel parish church, Santo district, in the center of the village of Bastelica (20119), in Corse-du-Sud. The spuntinu is held at the village hall.
Access
Bastelica is about forty kilometers from Ajaccio by road, approximately a one-hour drive through the mountains. Parking is available in the village. At an altitude of over 800 meters in late September, be sure to bring warm clothing.
Prices
Free event, open to all.
Contact
Bastelica Town Hall, open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Phone: 04 95 28 70 61
Email: [email protected]
Official website: www.bastelica.fr
A Corsican patronal festival
Bastelica honors Saint Michael, its patron saint, on September 29th, the date designated by the Catholic liturgical calendar. The Celavu-Prunelli intercommunal tourist office includes the village, along with Bastelicaccia, among those in the valley that celebrate on this day.
The village of Bastelica
Bastelica is a mountain commune in Corse-du-Sud, located in the Prunelli valley at an altitude of over 800 meters at the foot of Monte Renoso. Sampieru Corsu, the condottiere who led the rebellion against Genoa in 1553, was born here in 1498. The village is centered around the Santo district, where the Saint-Michel parish church stands, rebuilt in the 19th century and inaugurated on August 15, 1895.
Festival program
The town hall previously described a two-part day on its former website: mass at the Saint-Michel church, followed by a shared spuntinu at the village hall. This page disappeared during the municipal website redesign in late 2025, and nothing has been published on the subject since.
Neither the town hall's calendar nor the intercommunal tourist office's schedule lists the day in their public programs. Saint-Michel remains a local village gathering, with no ticketing or announced programming.
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