Torra di Fautea
The Tower of Fautea is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Zonza on the east coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 32 metres on the Punta di Fautea.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Tour génoise de Fautea”
- …dates from the 17th century
- Description: tower in Corsica, France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Îlot Roscana.
Îlot Roscana
Îlot Roscana is an islet, which is situated 3½ km south of Torra di Fautea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio and Conca.
Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio
Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Torra di Fautea.
Conca
Conca is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Conca is situated 6 km west of Torra di Fautea.
Torra di Fautea
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Latitude
41.71344° or 41° 42′ 48″ north
Longitude
9.40572° or 9° 24′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FHFPC74+97
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Torra di Fautea” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Fauteako dorrea”
- Catalan: “Torre Genovesa”
- Corsican: “Torra di Fautea”
- French: “Tour de Fautea”
- Spanish: “Torre de Fautea”
- Turkish: “Fautea Kulesi”
- Welsh: “Torra di Fautea”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta di Fautea and Plage de Fautea.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ancien Four à Chaux and Camping Fautea.
Corsica: Highlights
Learn more about Ajaccio and Bastia.
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