Tour d’Elbo

The Tour d'Elbo is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the French island of . The tower lies just outside the boundary of the Scandola Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Torra d’Elbu” and “Tour d’Imbuto”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Girolata.

Village
Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Tour d’Elbo.

Tour d’Elbo

Latitude
42.37171° or 42° 22′ 18″ north
Longitude
8.57347° or 8° 34′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FJC9HCF+M9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1106171968
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826833
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Satellite Map

Discover Tour d’Elbo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Tour d’Elbo” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rocher d’Elbu and Capu Purcile.

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