When was the château d'Algajola built?

It was built in the early 16th century, shortly before 1531, under Genoese rule.

Why was the castle built?

It was meant to house the lieutenant of the Office of Saint-Georges, the Genoese representative in Balagne.

Was the castle ever destroyed?

It was sacked by pirates in 1643 and then rebuilt starting in 1664.

Is the château d'Algajola a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1965 decree.

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Château d'Algajola stands in Algajola (Haute-Corse), in the Corse region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking the village of Algajola in the Balagne region, this Genoese fortified castle dates from the early 16th century, built shortly before 1531 to house the lieutenant of the Office of Saint-Georges who administered the province at the time. Sacked by pirates in 1643, it was rebuilt starting in 1664 and belongs to the chain of coastal fortifications erected by Genoa in Corsica. Visitors come for its defensive architecture and its place in the history of Genoese rule over the island.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1965.
No verified information is available on opening hours or visiting conditions.
The building stands at the heart of the village of Algajola, in Haute-Corse, in the Balagne region.
It was built in the early 16th century and rebuilt after 1664.

Where this château is

Algajola · Haute-Corse · Corse

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20220 Algajola

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099152
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

When was the château d'Algajola built?: It was built in the early 16th century, shortly before 1531, under Genoese rule.
Why was the castle built?: It was meant to house the lieutenant of the Office of Saint-Georges, the Genoese representative in Balagne.
Was the castle ever destroyed?: It was sacked by pirates in 1643 and then rebuilt starting in 1664.
Is the château d'Algajola a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1965 decree.