South Corsica
Arrondissement of Ajaccio
Cargèse

Tour de Cargèse

The Tour de Cargèse is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the French island of . It sits on the highest point of the Puntiglione headland at an elevation of 157 metres above the sea.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Torra di Carghjesi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Latine de Cargèse and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lozzi.

Church
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 580 metres east of Tour de Cargèse.

Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Tour de Cargèse.

Chapel
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a chapel, which is situated 4 km east of Tour de Cargèse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sagone.

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 east of Tour de Cargèse.

Tour de Cargèse

Latitude
42.13298° or 42° 7′ 59″ north
Longitude
8.58941° or 8° 35′ 22″ east
Open location code
8FJC4HMQ+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1104521678
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826850
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Tour de Cargèse” goes by many names.
  • Corsican: “Torra di Cargese”
  • Corsican: “Torra di Carghjesi”
  • French: “tour de Cargèse”
  • French: “Tour de Cargèse”
  • Welsh: “Torra di Carghjese”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Église Grecque Saint-Spyridon and Espace culturel Natale Rochiccioli.

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