Phare de la Mortella
Phare de la Mortella is a lighthouse in Upper Corsica, Corsica. Phare de la Mortella is situated nearby to the ruins Torra di Mortella, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Punta Cavallata.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torra di Mortella.
Torra di Mortella
Ruins
Photo: COLLE M., CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Mortella is a ruined Genoese tower on Corsica, located on the coast near Punta Mortella in the commune of Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse. It was a progenitor of the numerous Martello towers the British built in the 19th century throughout their empire. Torra di Mortella is situated 300 metres southeast of Phare de la Mortella.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Florent and Farinole.
Saint-Florent
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Florent is a commune in Haute-Corse department on the island of Corsica, France. Originally a fishing port located in the gulf of the same name, pleasure boats have now largely taken the place of fishing vessels.
Farinole
Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Farinole is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. The village is located between the mountains and the sea between Saint-Florent and Negro with the two hamlets of Sparagaggio and Bracolaccia. Farinole is situated 9 km east of Phare de la Mortella.
Patrimonio
Village
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Patrimonio is a commune in the French department of Upper Corsica, collectivity and island of Corsica. The inhabitants are known as patrimoniens and patrimoniennes in French, patrimuninchi in Corsican, and patrimoniesi in Italian. Patrimonio is situated 9 km east of Phare de la Mortella.
Phare de la Mortella
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Upper Corsica, Corsica, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.71743° or 42° 43′ 3″ northLongitude
9.25543° or 9° 15′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8FJFP784+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 364911402OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Highlights include Punta Cavallata and Grotta di l’Oru.
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