Convents classified in Haute-corse

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20212 Alando

The convent of Saint Francis of Boziu, founded in the 17th century in Alando, Corsica, is a former Franciscan convent marked by major historical events, including a fight between Pascal Paoli and Mariu Emanuellu Matra in 1757.

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20272 Ampriani

The convent Saint Francis of Zuani, founded in the 16th century near Ampriani in Corsica, is a former Franciscan monastery typical of island religious architecture, completed around 1730 and linked to local spiritual life.

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20215 Vescovato

The Convent of the Capuchins of Vescovato, built in the 16th century, is a historical monument located in Corsica, in the municipality of Vescovato, known for its chapel and its protected convent buildings.

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20232 Oletta

The former convent Saint-François d'Oletta, founded in the 12th century in Corsica, is a historic Franciscan building located 2 km from the village, mixing medieval and Baroque architecture, marked by its role in the struggle for Corsican independence and its recent restoration to a private cultural place.

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20218 Morosaglia

The convent of Saint Francis of Morosaglia, a Franciscan building of the seventeenth to eighteenth centuries in Upper Corsica, illustrates Corsican religious architecture and houses the history of Pascal Paoli. Located in the village of Morosaglia, it dominates the Golo valley.

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20234 Piazzali

The convent of Valle d'Alesani, founded in the 13th century in Piazzali, Corsica, is a former Franciscan convent listed as a historical monument, famous for its role in proclaiming the Kingdom of Corsica in 1736.

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20228 Cagnano

The former convent of Oveglia, located in Cagnano, Corsica, is a religious building of the 15th-17th century, marked by its Baroque architecture and capuchin history. Ranked a Historic Monument, it mixes vaulted nave and iconic tower.

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20220 Corbara

The Convent of St.Dominique of Corbara, founded in the 15th century, is an important Corsican monastery located on the slopes of Mount St. Angel, in Corbara, Upper Corsica. This historic site, marked by periods of education, internment and religious life, dominates the Balagne and remains a major spiritual retreat site.