Torra d’Agnellu

The Tower of Agnellu is a Genoese tower on the French island of , located in the commune of . The tower was built at the end of the 16th century.
Wikipedia
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 16th-centuey structure on Corsica, France
  • Also known as: “Torra d’Agnello” and “Tour Génoise d’Agnello”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Giraglia and Torra di Santa Maria Chjapella.

Islet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a French island at the northern tip of in the Mediterranean Sea, known for its powerful lighthouse and for the , a Genoese tower, both of which are official historical monuments of .

Photo: Sylvain Guillaumon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Santa Maria Chjapella is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the east coast of the . Only part of the tower survives. is situated 3 km southeast of Torra d’Agnellu.

Lighthouse
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2½ km northwest of Torra d’Agnellu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ersa and Macinaggio.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune of the department of on the island of . is situated 5 km southwest of Torra d’Agnellu.

Village
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is a French village, part of the municipality of , in the department of , . It also represents the marina of its municipality. is situated 6 km south of Torra d’Agnellu.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the French department of , . It was the seat of the former canton of Capobianco, which consisted of the 10 northernmost communes of Corsica. is situated 6 km south of Torra d’Agnellu.

Torra d’Agnellu

Latitude
43.00992° or 43° 0′ 36″ north
Longitude
9.42709° or 9° 25′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FMF2C5G+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 172113938
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7826823
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Torra d’Agnellu” goes by many names.

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