Donjons, towers, citadels and bastions in Haute-corse

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20238 Morsiglia

The Saint John Tower of Morsiglia, built in the 15th century in Pecorile, is a square tower of schist defense, typical of Cap Corse. It is 16 metres high and illustrates the Genoese military architecture of the region.

Citadelles
20217 Saint-Florent

The citadel of Saint-Florent, built in the 15th century in Corsica, is a Genoese fortress overlooking the Gulf, with round towers and medieval dungeon, a strategic symbol of the city.

Tour génoise
20200 Santa-Maria-di-Lota

The Genoese tower of Miomo, built in the 16th century in Santa-Maria-di-Lota, Corsica, is a defensive coastal tower classified as a historic monument. It protected the coasts from barbaric incursions and dominated the mouth of the Miomu fig.

Tour génoise
20228 Cagnano

The Genoese Tower of Losso, built in the 16th century in Cagnano, Corsica, is a round coastal tower typical of Genoese coastal defences against barbaric raids. It dominates the eastern coast of Cap Corse.

Tour génoise
20217 Saint-Florent

The ruins of the Mortella Tower, built in the 16th century in Saint-Florent, Corsica, are a strategic Genoese vestige overlooking the Gulf entrance. Symbol of Franco-Genoese conflicts, it served as a model for British martial towers.

Tour génoise
20275 Ersa

The Genoese tower of the Giraglia, built in the 16th century on an island near Ersa in Corsica, is a defensive square tower typical of the Genoese system, now well preserved and classified as a Historic Monument.

Citadelles
20250 Corte

Corte's citadel, nicknamed the 'nid d'aigle', is a 15th and 18th century fortress overlooking the city of Haute-Corse, incorporating a medieval castle and modern Vauban-style fortifications.

Citadelles
20260 Calvi

Calvi Citadel, built between the 15th and 17th centuries, dominates Calvi Bay in Upper Corsica. An iconic Genoese fortress, it embodies Corsica's military and strategic history with its ramparts, bastions and stunning views of the Mediterranean.