Tour de Capitello
| Tour de Capitello | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 41°54′15″N 8°47′57″E / 41.90417°N 8.79917°ECoordinates: 41°54′15″N 8°47′57″E / 41.90417°N 8.79917°E |
| Built | 1552 |
| Architect | unknown |
| Designated | 8 March 1991 |
| Reference no. | PA00099137 |
  Location of Tour de Capitello in Corsica | |
The Tour de Capitello (Corsican: Torra di Capiteddu) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Grosseto-Prugna (Corse-du-Sud) on the coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower lies to the south of Ajaccio near the Porticcio beach.
The construction of the tower was began in 1552. 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] The roof terrace of the tower was modified during the Second World War. The tower is now owned by the commune and in 1991 was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[2]
Notes and 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. p. 85. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
- ↑ "Monuments historiques: Tour de Capitello" (in French). Ministère de la culture. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
External links
- "Capitello : Présentation" (in French). I Torregiani. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- Nivaggioni, Mathieu; Verges, Jean-Marie. "Les Tours Génoises Corses" (in French). Includes information on how to reach 90 towers and many photographs.
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