Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio, Gothic church in Bonifacio, France

Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio is a Gothic church built on the clifftop in Bonifacio's old town. Its bell tower has a square base that becomes octagonal near the top, finished with crenellated stone details that frame the skyline.

Construction started in the 13th century when Dominican friars established this religious house in the town. The building was formally protected as a historical monument in 1862, marking its importance to local heritage.

The church keeps the memory of Cardinal Thomas-Marie Zigliara, a native of Bonifacio: his funeral oration was delivered here on 30 May 1893. The building began as the church of a Dominican convent that has since disappeared, and it stands beside Bonifacio's town hall inside the citadel.

The church stands inside the citadel walls in the western part of the historic centre, beside Bonifacio's town hall. Reaching it means walking the old town's narrow streets, so allow time for the approach on foot.

The church is the largest on Corsica, and its bell tower changes shape as it rises: a square base turns octagonal before ending in battlements. The Gothic elements are rare on the island, though the plain exterior recalls Romanesque building. On 30 May 1893 the funeral oration for Cardinal Thomas-Marie Zigliara, born in Bonifacio, was delivered here.