Forts, fortifications, arsenals in Corsica

Castle
20247 Rogliano

Castello San Colombono is a medieval castle located in Rogliano, Corsica. This iconic monument has dominated the region since the Middle Ages.

Defensive heritage
20219 Vivario

The ruins of Vizzavona Fort, built in the 18th century in Vivario, Corsica, dominate the strategic pass connecting the north and south of the island. This military vestige testifies to the issues of territorial control under the Old Regime.

Fortin
20100 Sartène

The fort of Tizzano, built in Sartène in South Corsica, is a fortified enclosure of the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, developed around a genoese tower to defend the Cala di Tizzano, harbour refuge of local fishermen.

Defensive heritage
20219 Vivario

The ruins of the fort of Vivario, or the dread of Pasciola, are an 18th-century military work located in Vivario, Corsica. Built in 1771 to control the Vecchio valley, it was transformed into a prison under the First Empire before falling into ruin.

Case
20169 Bonifacio

The Genoese barracks of Bonifacio, built in the 18th century in the citadel of this Corsican city, is an example of classical military architecture with its three levels and terraces.

Fortification
20113 Olmeto

Castellu di Contorba is a Torrean prehistoric site of the Middle Bronze (c. 1520-1250 BC), located in Olmeto, South Corsica, overlooking the Gulf of Valincu.

20137 Porto-Vecchio

The Citadel of Porto-Vecchio is a 16th century fortified enclosure, located in Corsica, with five bastions and a monumental gate, preserved in their original state.

20200 Bastia

Bastia's citadel, built in the 14th century under Genoese rule, is a fortified building that houses palaces, churches and museums. Located in Corsica, it dominates the Old Port and bears witness to the military and civil history of the island.