Tower of Capu di Muru
The Tower of Capu di Muru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari, on the west coast of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 metres on the Capu di Muru headland.- Type: Tower
- Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
- Also known as: “a Torra di u Muru” and “Torra di Capu di Muru”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torra di Capu Neru.
Torra di Capu Neru
Tower
The Tower of Capu Neru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 119 metres on the Capu Neru headland. Torra di Capu Neru is situated 4 km southeast of Tower of Capu di Muru.
Tower of Capu di Muru
- Categories: Genoese towers in Corsica, building, historic site, and fort
- Location: Corsica, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.74986° or 41° 44′ 60″ north
Longitude
8.67655° or 8° 40′ 36″ east
Elevation
151 metres (495 feet)
Inception
16th century
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8FHCPMXG+WJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Corsican to Welsh—“Tower of Capu di Muru” goes by many names.
- Corsican: “Torra di Capu di Muru”
- French: “tour de Capu di Muru”
- French: “Tour de Capu di Muru”
- Turkish: “Capu di Muru Kulesi”
- Welsh: “Torra di Capu di Muru”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Olivu / a piaghja di l’Alivu and u Catarachjoni.
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