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
  • Tower
  • …lies at an elevation of 29 metres (95 feet)
  • …is also known as “Tour de Castelluccio / a Turaccia”
  • Description: Coastal defence tower in Corsica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phare des îles Sanguinaires and Torra di a Parata.
Gwentux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lighthouse
is a lighthouse, which is situated 650 metres northeast of Torra di Castelluchju.
Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Ruins
The is a ruined Genoese tower… is situated 3 km northeast of Torra di Castelluchju.
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Church
is a church, which is situated 4 km northeast of Torra di Castelluchju.

Torra di Castelluchju

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Latitude
41.87549° or 41° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.58791° or 8° 35′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FHCVHGQ+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 674848814
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826852

Satellite Map

Discover this place 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.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Sémaphore des Sanguinaires / u Semaforu and Pointe du Tabernacle.

Corsica: Highlights

Learn more about Ajaccio and Bastia.
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