Torra di Turghju
The Tower of Turghju or Tower of Capu Rossu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Piana on the west coast of the French island of Corsica.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arone beach.
Torra di Turghju
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
- Categories: Genoese towers in Corsica, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Corsica, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.23658° or 42° 14′ 12″ northLongitude
8.55208° or 8° 33′ 8″ eastElevation
275 metres (902 feet)Open location code
8FJC6HP2+JROpenStreetMap ID
way 1022705705OpenStreetMap feature
building=historicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Corsican to French—“Torra di Turghju” goes by many names.
- Corsican: “Torra di Turghju”
- French: “tour de Turghiu”
- French: “Tour de Turghiu”
- French: “Tour de Turghju”
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