Convents classified in Haute-corse

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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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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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20238 Morsiglia

The Convent of the Annunciation of Morsiglia, founded in the 15th century, is a historical monastery located in a secluded yore grove in Morsiglia, Upper Corsica, marked by reconstructions in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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20218 Castifao

The Convent of San Francescu di Caccia, founded in the 16th century in Castifao, Corsica, is a former Franciscan convent famous for hosting the Consulta of 1755, the foundation of the independent Corsican Constitution. Ranked a Historical Monument, it embodies the political and religious history of the island.

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20214 Zilia

The convent of Alziprato, founded in the 16th century in Zilia, Corsica, is a former monastery transformed into a military stronghold, preserving remains like a painted refectory and vaulted corridors.

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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.

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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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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.