Torra di Sagone
The Tower of Sagone (Corsican: Torra di Sagone) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Vico (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on the west side of the Anse de Sagone.
| Tower of Sagone | |
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| Native name Corsican: Torra di Sagone | |
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| Coordinates | 42°06′38″N 8°41′12″E |
| Built | 1581 |
| Designated | 19 April 1974 |
| Reference no. | PA00099123 |
  Location of Tower of Sagone in Corsica | |
The tower was built in 1581 and replaced an earlier tower. It was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.[1] The tower is privately owned and in 1974 was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[2]
Gallery
The Royal Navy prepare to attack French ships in Sagone Bay, 1 May 1811
The French ships and the tower on fire
The scene in 2006
See also
Notes and references
- 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. 135–136. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
- Base Mérimée: Tour génoise de Sagone, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
Media related to Tour de Sagone at Wikimedia Commons- Nivaggioni, Mathieu; Verges, Jean-Marie. "Les Tours Génoises Corses" (in French). Includes information on how to reach 90 towers and many photographs.
- "Sagone : Présentation" (in French). I Torregiani. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
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