Torra d’Ancone

The Tower of Ancone or Tower of Palmentoggio is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the . The tower sits near the sea on the Punta di Palmentoju to the south of the Golfu di a Liscia.
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  • Tower
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
  • …is also known as “Tour de Palmentoggio”
  • …dates from 1581
  • Description: Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Sébastien dite San-Bastiano de Bocca San-Bastiano and Tour de Capigliolo.
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is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Torra d’Ancone.
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The is a ruined Genoese tower… is situated 2½ km north of Torra d’Ancone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Appietto and Sagone.
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is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 4½ km southeast of Torra d’Ancone.
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or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west… is situated 9 km north of Torra d’Ancone.

Torra d’Ancone

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Latitude
42.04232° or 42° 2′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.72637° or 8° 43′ 35″ east
Open location code
8FJC2PRG+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1035358087
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Geo­Names ID
12036700
Wiki­data ID
Q7826828

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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Torra d’Ancone” goes by many names.
  • Corsican: “Torra d’Ancone”
  • French: “Tour d’Ancone”
  • Turkish: “Ancone Kulesi”
  • Welsh: “Torra d’Ancone”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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Corsica: Highlights

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