Torra d’Omigna
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.
- Tower
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- …was formerly known as “Tour de Paomia”
- …dates from the 16th century
- Description: Genoese tower in Corsica
- Also known as“d’Omniga Tower”“Tour d’Omigna”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tour de Cargèse and Église Latine de Cargèse.
Tour de Cargèse
The Tour de Cargèse is a ruined Genoese tower located… Tour de Cargèse is situated 3 km southeast of Torra d’Omigna.
Église Latine de Cargèse
Église Latine de Cargèse is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Torra d’Omigna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cargèse.
Torra d’Omigna
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Latitude
42.14652° or 42° 8′ 48″ north
Longitude
8.55992° or 8° 33′ 36″ east
Open location code
8FJC4HW5+JX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tower
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In Other Languages
From Corsican to Turkish—“Torra d’Omigna” goes by many names.
- Corsican: “Torra d’Omigna”
- French: “Tour d’Omigna”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Torra d’Omigna”
- Norwegian: “Torra d’Omigna”
- Turkish: “Omigna Kulesi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as U Puntiglione and Marchese.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as U Lustincone and Résidence Colombara.
Corsica: Highlights
Learn more about Ajaccio and Bastia.
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