Torra di Giraglia

The Giraglia Tower is a Genoese tower located in the commune of on the island of near the north coast of . The tower sits near the northern tip of the island, 40 metres from the lighthouse at a height of 60 metres above the sea.
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  • Tower
  • …is also known as “Tour Génoise de la Giraglia”
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Giraglia Lighthouse and Giraglia.
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Lighthouse
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Islet
is a French island at the northern tip…
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The Tower of Agnellu is a Genoese tower on the French… is situated 2½ km southeast of Torra di Giraglia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centuri and Rogliano.
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Village
is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 8 km south of Torra di Giraglia.
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Village
is a commune in the French department of , . is situated 8 km south of Torra di Giraglia.
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Village
is a French village, part of the… is situated 9 km southeast of Torra di Giraglia.

Torra di Giraglia

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Latitude
43.02698° or 43° 1′ 37″ north
Longitude
9.40543° or 9° 24′ 20″ east
Open location code
8FMF2CG4+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 118101367
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826864

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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Torra di Giraglia” goes by many names.
  • Corsican: “Torra di Giraglia”
  • French: “Tour de Giraglia”
  • Turkish: “Giraglia Kulesi”
  • Welsh: “Torra di Giraglia”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oratoire Sainte-Marie and Barcaggio.

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