Torra d'Agnellu
The Tower of Agnellu (Corsican: Torra d'Agnellu) is a Genoese tower on the French island of Corsica, located in the commune of Rogliano (Haute-Corse).
| Tower of Agnellu | |
|---|---|
| Native name Torra d'Agnellu | |
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| Coordinates | 43°00′36″N 9°25′38″E |
| Built | Late 16th century |
| Architect | unknown |
  Location of Tower of Agnellu in Corsica | |
The tower was built at the end of the 16th century. It is 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]
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 (eds.). 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.
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