the cliffs of Bonifacio threatened by erosion

Seen from the sea, Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud) reveals all its splendour. Its limestone cliffs are unique in Corsica with a peak at 106m high. A natural treasure that makes the reputation of the town and today its great fragility. The citadel threatens to collapse in places. Two buildings are already forbidden access. “I am expelled overnight. I had two months. I received a letter telling me that I had to leave the premises“, laments one of the two owners.

Anxious residents

Bonifacio is subject to erosion. Three years of soundings and expertise have revealed two 80 m high faults. 25 houses located on the edge of the cliff have been identified as fragile. The announcement was made at a public meeting. To answer the owner’s anxious questions, the sub-prefect, Gaël Rousseau, made the trip. The State undertakes to finance additional studies. “When there is a strong hazard with a strong risk, [il est important] that measures can be taken to avoid putting the population in a position of risk“, assures the sub-prefect. However, the market square, prohibited from access by prefectural decree in June 2022, is still busy.