French evacuation 1752 (≈ 1752)
End of initial occupation.
1755
Reoccupation by Paoli
Reoccupation by Paoli 1755 (≈ 1755)
26 men under his command.
1789
End of monastic life
End of monastic life 1789 (≈ 1789)
The monks left at the Revolution.
9 novembre 1966
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 9 novembre 1966 (≈ 1966)
Protection of remaining remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Convent of Alziprato (all the old one) (Case B 844 to 851): entry by decree of 9 November 1966
Key figures
Pascal Paoli - Captain General of Corsica
The convent was occupied in 1755.
Origin and history
The convent of Alziprato, located in Zilia, Corsica, was founded in 1509 and housed about twenty monks in the seventeenth century. This monument, marked by a religious architecture typical of the time, became a strategic place during conflicts for the independence of the island. Its buildings, partially preserved, testify to its dual use, both spiritual and military.
In 1732, the convent was transformed into a strong place during the war of independence against the Genoese. He was occupied by the French until 1752 and served as a military base under Pascal Paoli in 1755. After the meeting of Corsica with France, the monks lived there until the Revolution. Today, the northern wing, the mural refectory, and vaulted corridors leading to the old cells remain.
The church and cloister of the convent collapsed over time, but all the remaining remains, including the classified buildings, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 9 November 1966. The site, now privately owned, retains an approximate location, reflecting its historical importance in the Haute-Corse region.
