When was Tuda castle built?

Two buildings date from the sixteenth century. They were transformed in the eighteenth century and connected in the nineteenth century by a brick tower built by architect Visconti.

Who lived at Tuda castle?

The castle belonged to the Campocasso family and to the royal prosecutor Pie Casale. During the Second World War, Marshal de Lattre de Tassigny established his headquarters there for the liberation of Corsica.

Château de Tuda

Tuda Castle

Olmeta-di-Tuda

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Where: Olmeta-di-Tuda

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Château de Tuda stands in Olmeta-di-Tuda (Haute-Corse), in the Corse region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Tuda castle brings together two sixteenth-century seigneurial houses, later modified in the following century. They originally belonged to the Campocasso family and to the royal prosecutor Pie Casale. A tower of red brick, built by Visconti in the nineteenth century, subsequently connected them. During the Second World War, the site served as headquarters for Marshal de Lattre de Tassigny during operations to liberate Corsica.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1977, notably for its facades, roofs, staircase and the decorated ceiling of the reception room.
No opening hours or admission fees are currently known for visits.
The commune of Olmeta-di-Tuda is located in Upper Corsica, a mountainous region.

Where this château is

Olmeta-di-Tuda · Haute-Corse · Corse

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20232

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099224
Period of construction: 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Tuda castle built?: Two buildings date from the sixteenth century. They were transformed in the eighteenth century and connected in the nineteenth century by a brick tower built by architect Visconti.
Who lived at Tuda castle?: The castle belonged to the Campocasso family and to the royal prosecutor Pie Casale. During the Second World War, Marshal de Lattre de Tassigny established his headquarters there for the liberation of Corsica.