| Tower of Tizzà | |
|---|---|
| Native name Torra di Tizzà (Corsican) | |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′32″N 8°50′49″E / 41.54222°N 8.84694°E / 41.54222; 8.84694 |
| Built | Second half 16th century |
| Monument historique | |
| Designated | 6 Septembre 1985 |
| Reference no. | PA00099117 |
  Location of Tower of Tizzà in Corsica | |
The Tower of Tizzà (Corsican: Torra di Tizzà) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower 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.
In 1985 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.
See also
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. 73–144. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
- Base Mérimée: Fortin de Tizzano, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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