Torra di Furiani
| Tower of Furiani | |
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Native name Corsican: Torra di Furiani | |
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| Coordinates | 42°39′30.4″N 9°24′52.7″E / 42.658444°N 9.414639°ECoordinates: 42°39′30.4″N 9°24′52.7″E / 42.658444°N 9.414639°E |
| Built | Second half 16th century |
| Designated | 29 July 1987 |
| Reference no. | PA00099199 |
  Location of Tower of Furiani in Corsica | |
The Tower of Furiani (Corsican: Torra di Furiani) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Furiani on the Corsica. The square tower stands within the village which is 220 metres (720 ft) above sea level.
The tower was one of a series of defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.[1]
In 1987 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Graziani, Antoine-Marie (2000). "Les ouvrages de défense en Corse contre les Turcs (1530-1650)". In Vergé-Franceschi, Michel; Graziani, Antoine-Marie. La guerre de course en Méditerranée (1515-1830) (in French). Paris: Presses de l'Université Paris IV-Sorbonne. pp. 73–144. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
- ↑ "Monuments historiques: Tour de Furiani" (in French). Ministère de la culture. Retrieved 4 May 2014. .
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