Couvent Saint-Dominique de Corbara, convent located in Haute-Corse, in France
The Couvent Saint-Dominique de Corbara is a historic building in the Corsican town of Corbara with four wings arranged around a central garden. The church stands at the south end with a high nave and vaulted chapels, while a round bell tower topped with a stone dome crowns the ensemble.
The convent was founded in 1456 and served the Franciscan order until the French Revolution at the end of the 18th century. After reconstruction by Dominican priests in the 1850s, it underwent further changes, including use as a prison during World War One.
The convent takes its name from the Dominican order that shaped its identity for centuries. Visitors can observe how the central garden and four-wing layout reflect the rhythms of monastic life that once centered on prayer and communal work.
The convent is accessible during daylight hours with no entrance fee. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the grounds are uneven and paths wind over stone paving and natural terrain.
During World War One, the convent housed around 800 civilian internees from Germany and Austria-Hungary, a little-known chapter in its past. This unexpected role reveals how the site's purpose shifted dramatically when circumstances demanded it.
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