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
François Fiette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Tower
  • …is also known as “Tour d’Olchini ou del Greco”
  • …dates from the 16th century
  • Description: Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle San Roccu d’Ogliastro and Église de l’Annonciation à Ogliastro.
Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church
is a church, which is situated 280 metres northeast of Torra d’Albu.
Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church
is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Torra d’Albu.
Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beach
is a beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ogliastro and Nonza.
Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Village
is a commune in the department of on the island of .
Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of .
Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Village
is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 3 km east of Torra d’Albu.

Torra d’Albu

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

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Torra d’Albu” goes by many names.
Torre d’AlboCatalan
Torra d’AlbuCorsican
Tour d’AlboFrench
Albo KulesiTurkish
Torra d’AlbuWelsh
tour d’AlboWelsh
tŵr AlbuWelsh

Notable Places Nearby

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

Nearby Places

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Corsica: Highlights

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