Tour de L’Île-Rousse

The Tour de L'Île-Rousse is a ruined Genoese tower located on the Île de la Petra in the commune of off the west coast of the French island of .
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  • Tower
  • …is also known as “Torra di l’Isula Rossa”
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Île de la Pietra and Phare de la Pietra.
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is an islet, which is situated 120 metres south of Tour de L’Île-Rousse.
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is a lighthouse, which is situated 280 metres northwest of Tour de L’Île-Rousse.
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is a marketplace, which is situated 1 km south of Tour de L’Île-Rousse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include L’Île-Rousse and Monticello.
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L'Île-Rousse is a commune in the department of on the island of .
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is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Tour de L’Île-Rousse.
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is a commune in the… is situated 4½ km south of Tour de L’Île-Rousse.

Tour de L’Île-Rousse

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Latitude
42.64346° or 42° 38′ 37″ north
Longitude
8.9352° or 8° 56′ 7″ east
Open location code
8FJCJWVP+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 244773651
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q3381597

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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Tour de L’Île-Rousse” goes by many names.
  • Corsican: “Torra di a Petra”
  • Corsican: “Torra di l’Isula Rossa”
  • French: “tour de L’Île-Rousse”
  • French: “Tour de la Pietra”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Torra di l’Isula Rossa”
  • Norwegian: “Torra di l’Isula Rossa”
  • Welsh: “Torra di l’Isula Rossa”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Les Îles and Phare de la Pietra.

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