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The Sartène Sachuguette, built at the end of the 16th century, is the only remaining element of the defence bastion of the Pietaggio district. This small square-planed corner building was designed to monitor the surrounding area and alert. Its three facades pierced with square openings allowed a panoramic view, while a fourth opening gave access from the old bastion, now replaced by a terraced garden. Its dome cover, small apparatus, and its stand on the wall of the enclosure made it a strategic point.

In 1583, the schooner played a crucial role in assaulting the barbarians of Algiers against Sartene. Despite the warning given, the city was taken and over 400 men were enslaved. This monument, classified by decree of 21 December 1984, bears witness to the costary defensive systems put in place to counter the Mediterranean raids of the time. Its sober and functional architecture reflects the military needs of Renaissance Corsica.

Located in Guardiola Square (or Vardiola Square according to the sources), the ecauguette is today a protected vestige, reminiscent of the tormented history of the region. GPS coordinates and cadastral data (Section I, Parcel 112) confirm its precise location in the historic centre of Sartène. The location is considered "very satisfactory" (note 8/10), and the monument remains a symbol of local resistance to invasions.

The monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments, does not seem to be open to the visit permanently, but its state of conservation allows us to study the defensive construction techniques of the period. The available sources (Monumentum, Mérimée base) underline its heritage importance in the urban landscape of Sardinia, marked by centuries of conflict and exchanges in the Mediterranean.

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