Torra d’Albu

The Tower of Albu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the Cap Corse on .
Wikipedia
Photo: François Fiette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Tour d’Olchini ou del Greco” and “tŵr Albu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle San Roccu d’Ogliastro and Église de l’Annonciation à Ogliastro.

Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 280 metres northeast of Torra d’Albu.

Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Torra d’Albu.

Beach
Photo: Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ogliastro and Nonza.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of .

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of .

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 3 km east of Torra d’Albu.

Torra d’Albu

Latitude
42.80801° or 42° 48′ 29″ north
Longitude
9.33375° or 9° 20′ 2″ east
Inception
16th century
Open location code
8FJFR85M+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 656328585
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826824
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Satellite Map

Discover Torra d’Albu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Torra d’Albu” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Torre d’Albo”
  • Corsican: “Torra d’Albu”
  • French: “tour d’Albo”
  • French: “Tour d’Albo”
  • Turkish: “Albo Kulesi”
  • Welsh: “Torra d’Albu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marina d’Albo aire communale and San Michèle.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Bar de la marine and Restaurant Morganti.

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