Where do the materials of château de la Punta come from?

The sculpted stones, columns and cornices come from the château des Tuileries in Paris, demolished after the Commune in 1871. Count Pozzo di Borgo acquired these elements and had them reconstructed in Corsica according to their original arrangement.

Who designed this building and whose facades are reproduced?

Architect Charles Vincent drew up the plans. The facades reproduce works by two Renaissance masters: the north facade is inspired by Jean Bullant, the south facade by Philibert Delorme.

Which rooms can be visited inside?

The vestibule, staircase, small drawing room, grand drawing room, dining room and library are part of the protected heritage and are viewable according to the site's opening arrangements.

Château de la Punta

Punta Castle

Alata

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Alata

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Palais Feschfrom €95 km

Sleep nearby

château Conti (Conti Castle)Accommodation on site5 km

Château de la Punta stands in Alata (Corse-du-Sud), in the Corse region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built in the nineteenth century in southern Corsica, the château de la Punta is a remarkable structure: Count Charles Pozzo di Borgo had it constructed with architectural elements recovered from the château des Tuileries after its destruction in Paris following the Commune. Architect Charles Vincent designed a pavilion whose north and south facades reproduce compositions from the Renaissance period by Jean Bullant and Philibert Delorme, reassembled stone by stone. The columns, capitals and cornices adorning this building are salvaged remnants from the Parisian fire, reinstalled according to their original arrangement.

What to know

The interiors listed as historical monuments include the vestibule, staircase, drawing rooms, dining room and library, accessible according to the site's visiting conditions.
The exterior facades and terrace have been protected since 1970, while the interior decorations were listed in 1977.
The building is located in Alata, a small town in southern Corsica, and stands as a unique testimony to the rescue of Parisian heritage elements in the nineteenth century.

Where this château is

Alata · Corse-du-Sud · Corse

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Address

20167 Alata

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00099072
Period of construction: 19th century

Frequently asked

Where do the materials of château de la Punta come from?: The sculpted stones, columns and cornices come from the château des Tuileries in Paris, demolished after the Commune in 1871. Count Pozzo di Borgo acquired these elements and had them reconstructed in Corsica according to their original arrangement.
Who designed this building and whose facades are reproduced?: Architect Charles Vincent drew up the plans. The facades reproduce works by two Renaissance masters: the north facade is inspired by Jean Bullant, the south facade by Philibert Delorme.
Which rooms can be visited inside?: The vestibule, staircase, small drawing room, grand drawing room, dining room and library are part of the protected heritage and are viewable according to the site's opening arrangements.