Torra di Finochjarola
Torra di Finochjarola | |
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Native name Corsican: Torra di Finochjarola | |
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Coordinates | 42°59′3″N 9°28′16″E / 42.98417°N 9.47111°ECoordinates: 42°59′3″N 9°28′16″E / 42.98417°N 9.47111°E |
Built | Second half 16th century |
Architect | unknown |
Location of Torra di Finochjarola in Corsica |
The Tower of Finochjarola (Corsican: Torra di Finochjarola) is a ruined Genoese tower in Corsica, located on the island of Finacchiarola, in the commune of Rogliano (Haute-Corse). The Finacchiarola Islands are designated as a nature reserve.
The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.[1]
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