Historic Heritage Sites
Corsica’s strategic Mediterranean position is etched into its landscape through formidable military architecture. This collection spans the 15th-century Citadelle d'Ajaccio and the 'eagle's nest' of Corte to the iconic Genoese towers like Campomoro and Mortella, built to defend against Barbary pirates. From the Neoclassical Palais Lantivy to the rock-carved lookouts of Bonifacio, these sites reveal the island's complex history of Genoese and French rule.
A Citadelle d'Ajaccio
Citadelle d'Ajaccio is a fortress in Corse-du-Sud, France. It was built in 1492.
B Citadelle de Corte
Known as the 'eagle's nest,' this 18th-century citadel was built around a 15th-century castle. It is the only inland citadel in Corsica and served as a military base until 1983.
C Saint-Florent
Saint-Florent is a commune in Haute-Corse department on the island of Corsica, France.
D Tour Génoise
A historic coastal defense tower built during the Genoese period to protect the island from maritime invasions and pirate raids.
E Fort de Matra
A 14th-century fortified house and former Genoese arsenal in Aléria. It currently houses the Jérôme-Carcopino Departmental Museum of Archaeology.
F Tour de la Parata
A 16th-century Genoese tower located on the Sanguinaires archipelago, designed to monitor the Gulf of Ajaccio as part of a coastal defense network.
G Château-fort
A medieval fortification in Algajola, representing the region's defensive architecture and Genoese heritage.
Palais Lantivy
Palais Lantivy is a Neoclassical palace in Ajaccio, Corsica. It serves as the Corsican Prefecture, the headquarters for administration of…
I Torra di Campumoru
The Tower of Campumoru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Belvédère-Campomoro on the west coast of the French island of Corsica.
J Le Gouvernail
A military lookout in Bonifacio carved into the limestone cliffs in 1880. A tunnel leads to a viewpoint used to monitor the port and the Strait of Bonifacio.
K Tour de Santa-Maria-della-Chiappella
A ruined Genoese tower on the Cap Corse coastline, notable for its vertical split that reveals the internal structure and masonry.
L Tower of Capu di Muru
The Tower of Capu di Muru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari, on the west coast of Corsica.
M Citadelle de Saint-Florent
A circular 15th-century fortress built by the Genoese to protect the Gulf of Saint-Florent. It remains a dominant landmark of the town's harbor.
Torra di Mortella
The Tower of Mortella is a ruined Genoese tower on Corsica, located on the coast near Punta Mortella in the commune of Saint-Florent,…
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