Torra d’Ancone
The Tower of Ancone or Tower of Palmentoggio is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Calcatoggio on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits near the sea on the Punta di Palmentoju to the south of the Golfu di a Liscia.- 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.
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien dite San-Bastiano de Bocca San-Bastiano
Church
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien dite San-Bastiano de Bocca San-Bastiano is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Torra d’Ancone.
Tour de Capigliolo
Tower
The Tour de Capigliolo is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Casaglione on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at a height of 91 metres on the Punta Capigliolo headland to the north of the Golfu di a Liscia. Tour de Capigliolo is situated 2½ km north of Torra d’Ancone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Appietto and Sagone.
Appietto
Village
Appietto is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Appietto is situated 4½ km southeast of Torra d’Ancone.
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. Sagone is situated 9 km north of Torra d’Ancone.
Torra d’Ancone
- Categories: Genoese towers in Corsica, building, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Corsica, France, Europe
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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
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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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”
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