Torra di Ferringule
The Tower of Ferringule is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Farinole on the west coast of Cap Corse. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.Notable Places in the Area
Église Saint-Martin de Patrimonio
Church
Église Saint-Martin de Patrimonio is situated 4 km southeast of Torra di Ferringule. Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torra di Negru
Tower
The Tower of Negru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeta-di-Capocorso on the coast of the Corsica. Torra di Negru is situated 3 km north of Torra di Ferringule. Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Localities in the Area
Farinole
Village
Farinole is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Patrimonio
Village
Patrimonio is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Patrimonio is situated 4 km southeast of Torra di Ferringule. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Olmeta-di-Capocorso
Village
Olmeta-di-Capocorso is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Olmeta-di-Capocorso is situated 4½ km northeast of Torra di Ferringule. Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torra di Ferringule
- Type: Tower
- Category: Genoese towers in Corsica
- Location: Corsica, France, Europe
Latitude 42.7319° or 42° 43' 54.7" north | Longitude 9.3428° or 9° 20' 34" east |
OpenStreetMap ID way 656314304 |
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Also Known As
- Corsican: Torra di Ferringule
- French: Tour de Farinole
- French: tour de Farinole
- Welsh: Torra di Ferringule
In the Area
Localities
- SparagaggioHamlet
- NegruHamlet, 3 km north
- Marines du SoleilHamlet, 4 km south
- GrillascaNeighborhood, 4½ km northeast
- PoggioHamlet, 4½ km northeast
- CelleHamlet, 4½ km northeast
Landmarks
- Plage de FarinoleBeach, 340 metres north
- PiscinaWater feature, 570 metres northeast
- BO'S PlageTourist attraction, 1 km southwest
- Chapelle funéraire de la famille CesariTomb, 1½ km east
- Église Saint-Côme et Saint-DamienChurch, 1½ km east
- Punta VecchiaiaLighthouse, 2½ km southwest
Other Places
- Ruisseau de FarinoleStream, 110 metres southwest
- Bureau de Poste de PatrimonioPost office, 4 km south
- VaccarecciaStream, 4 km south
- Ruisseau de NatioStream, 4½ km south
- Hotel TreperiHotel, 6 km southwest
- Cathédrale du NebbiuChurch, 6 km southwest
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