Torra di Castelluchju

The Tower of Castelluchju is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of off the west coast of the . The tower sits on the southern end of the Grande Sanguinaire, the largest island in the Îles Sanguinaires archipelago.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Tour de Castelluccio / a Turaccia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phare des îles Sanguinaires and Torra di a Parata.

Lighthouse
Photo: Gwentux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 650 metres northeast of Torra di Castelluchju.

Ruins
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
The is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of , , on the west coast of the island of , France. The tower sits at an elevation of 55 metres on a rocky promontory, the Pointe de la Parata, to the north-east of the Îles Sanguinaires archipelago. is situated 3 km northeast of Torra di Castelluchju.

Church
Photo: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
is a church, which is situated 4 km northeast of Torra di Castelluchju.

Torra di Castelluchju

Latitude
41.87549° or 41° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.58791° or 8° 35′ 17″ east
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8FHCVHGQ+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 674848814
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826852
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Satellite Map

Discover Torra di Castelluchju from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Torra di Castelluchju” goes by many names.
  • Corsican: “Torra di Castelluchju”
  • French: “Tour de Castelluccio”
  • Welsh: “Torra di Castelluchju”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include a Zicchitella and Lazaret.

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