Torra di Negru
The Tower of Negru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeta-di-Capocorso on the coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on the shore on the west coast of Capicorsu.
- Tower
- …dates from the 16th century
- Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grotta Scritta and Ancien couvent Saint-François de Nonza.
Grotta Scritta
Grotta Scritta is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Torra di Negru.
Ancien couvent Saint-François de Nonza
Ancien couvent Saint-François de Nonza is a church, which is situated 1½ km north of Torra di Negru.
Église Saint-Césaire d’Olmeta-di-Capocorso
Église Saint-Césaire d’Olmeta-di-Capocorso is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Torra di Negru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nonza and Olmeta-di-Capocorso.
Nonza
Nonza is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Olmeta-di-Capocorso
Olmeta-di-Capocorso is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Olmeta-di-Capocorso is situated 2½ km east of Torra di Negru.
Farinole
Farinole is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Farinole is situated 4 km southeast of Torra di Negru.
Torra di Negru
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Latitude
42.76095° or 42° 45′ 39″ north
Longitude
9.34028° or 9° 20′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FJFQ86R+94
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Corsican to Turkish—“Torra di Negru” goes by many names.
- Corsican: “Torra di Negru”
- French: “Torra di Negru”
- French: “Tour de Negro”
- Russian: “Тур де Негрю”
- Turkish: “Negro Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe de Negru and l’Atornu.
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