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.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Tour de Palmentoggio”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Sébastien dite San-Bastiano de Bocca San-Bastiano and Tour de Capigliolo.

Church
Photo: Rotavdrag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Torra d’Ancone.

Tower
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The is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the French island of . The tower sits at a height of 91 metres on the Punta Capigliolo headland to the north of the Golfu di a Liscia. is situated 2½ km north of Torra d’Ancone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Appietto and Sagone.

Village
Photo: Nicolas.F, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 4½ km southeast of Torra d’Ancone.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west coast of the island of in the commune of . The settlement dates back to the 4th century, when a Roman villa was built there, with other buildings for slaves or peasants. is situated 9 km north of Torra d’Ancone.

Torra d’Ancone

Latitude
42.04232° or 42° 2′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.72637° or 8° 43′ 35″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Inception
1581
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”
  • French: “Tour d’Ancone”
  • Turkish: “Ancone Kulesi”
  • Welsh: “Torra d’Ancone”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ancone and Punta di Palmentoju.

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