Punta di Cargèse
Punta di Cargèse is a cape in Corsica, France. Punta di Cargèse is situated nearby to the locality U Puntiglione, as well as near the hamlet Spelunca.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tour de Cargèse and Église Latine de Cargèse.
Tour de Cargèse
Ruins
The Tour de Cargèse is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Cargèse on the French island of Corsica. It sits on the highest point of the Puntiglione headland at an elevation of 157 metres above the sea.
Torra d’Omigna
Tower
The Tower of Omigna is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Cargèse on the French island of Corsica. The tower was built between 1605 and 1606 under the direction of Giacomo della Piana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cargèse and Sagone.
Cargèse
Cargèse is a village in Corsica, to the north of Ajaccio. It sprawls from the top of a hill down to a small harbor. The town is best known for the Cargèse Institute for Physics, just outside to the south, which hosts conferences and summer schools.Sagone
Village
Sagone or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west coast of the island of Corsica in the commune of Vico. The settlement dates back to the 4th century, when a Roman villa was built there, with other buildings for slaves or peasants.
Punta di Cargèse
Latitude
42.12939° or 42° 7′ 46″ north
Longitude
8.58184° or 8° 34′ 55″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8FJC4HHJ+QP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Punta di Cargèse” goes by many names.
- French: “Pointe de Cargèse”
- French: “Punta di Cargèse”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as U Puntiglione and Spelunca.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint-Erasme and Église Grecque Saint-Spyridon.
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