Ancien couvent d'Orezza, Franciscan convent ruins in Piedicroce, France.
The Saint-François d'Orezza convent stands at 680 meters altitude near Pastoreccia and Fontana hamlets, along the D71 road between Piedicroce and Campana.
Founded in 1485 by Observantine friars, the convent later passed to Franciscans who built a church with six chapels in the 17th century.
In 1731, theologians gathered at the convent to discuss the legitimacy of the revolt against Genoa, declaring the Corsican cause just.
The convent structure includes elongated buildings arranged around a closed courtyard, constructed with schist and rubble stone with partial coating.
German forces bombed the convent in 1943 while it served as an Italian food and ammunition depot, leading to its current ruined state.
Location: Piedicroce
GPS coordinates: 42.38190,9.36583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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