The Tower of Furiani (Corsican: Torra di Furiani) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Furiani on the Corsica. The square tower stands within the village which is 220 metres (720 ft) above sea level.
| Tower of Furiani | |
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| Native name Torra di Furiani (Corsican) | |
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| Coordinates | 42°39′30.4″N 9°24′52.7″E / 42.658444°N 9.414639°E |
| Built | Second half 16th century |
| Designated | 29 July 1987 |
| Reference no. | PA00099199 |
  Location of Tower of Furiani in Corsica | |
The tower was one of a series of defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.[1]
In 1987 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Graziani, Antoine-Marie (2000). "Les ouvrages de défense en Corse contre les Turcs (1530-1650)". In Vergé-Franceschi, Michel; Graziani, Antoine-Marie (eds.). La guerre de course en Méditerranée (1515-1830) (in French). Paris: Presses de l'Université Paris IV-Sorbonne. pp. 73–144. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Tour de Furiani, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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