Bonifacio's Torrionea medieval fortification

Watch a film at Bastion de l’Etendard

The Bastion de l’Étendard offers a wide range of possibilities for visits: strolling along its esplanades and discovering the two sides of the city, the Port and the opening to Sardinia, from a height of over 25 meters is an experience to be savored. Strolling through the garden of remains, at once frozen by centuries of history and fully integrated into the city’s energy, is another way to explore this historic monument. Last but not least, diving into its underground chambers provides a deeper understanding of its architecture. In one of these rooms, you can learn more about the Torrione by watching a fascinating film of historical re-enactment.

Cartographie Film Bastion Etendard Bonifacio

The beginning of a film

worthy of a medieval series

From the very first seconds, the film about the Torrione, a medieval fortication at the heart of the Mediterranean wars, takes us on a cartography reminiscent of the opening credits of Game of Thrones. We know it’s going to be about power struggles and fierce fighting. And so it is: Bonifacio was the object of much covetousness for its ideal maritime passage between Spain and Italy and between Italy and Africa. From the 12th century onwards, Pisa, Genoa and the Crown of Aragon battled it out for commercial hegemony in the heart of the Bouches de Bonifacio. The stage is set. We want to know who’s going to win.

A film to see and hear

Well-documented without being boring, this film, produced in collaboration with the Université de Corse, features 3D reconstructions that will appeal to children and teenagers alike. The alternation of documents, animated scenes and images of the town provide an educational approach to a part of Bonifacia’s history, and in particular that of the Torrione, the former castle tower, destroyed at the beginning of the 20th century and rebuilt in the 1980s.

Le Torrione de Bonifacio - Une fortification médiévale au cœur des guerres méditerranéennes

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The film’s quality also lies in the attention paid to atmospheric sound effects: the sound of the sea, cannon fire, sword-fighting – you’re immersed in the medieval period.

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