Tour de Cargèse
The Tour de Cargèse is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Cargèse on the French island of Corsica. It sits on the highest point of the Puntiglione headland at an elevation of 157 metres above the sea.
- Ruins
- …is also known as “Torra di Carghjesi”
- Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Latine de Cargèse and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lozzi.
Église Latine de Cargèse
Church
Église Latine de Cargèse is a church, which is situated 580 metres east of Tour de Cargèse.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lozzi
Church
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lozzi is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Tour de Cargèse.
Ancienne église Saint-Élie de Cargèse
Chapel
Ancienne église Saint-Élie de Cargèse is a chapel, which is situated 4 km east of Tour de Cargèse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sagone.
Tour de Cargèse
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Latitude
42.13298° or 42° 7′ 59″ north
Longitude
8.58941° or 8° 35′ 22″ east
Open location code
8FJC4HMQ+5Q
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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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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