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Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
Tower of l'Osse
Native name
Torra di Losso (Corsican)
Tower with the Italian island of Capraia in the distance
Coordinates42°51′40″N 9°28′51″E / 42.86111°N 9.48083°E / 42.86111; 9.48083
Built1599
Monument historique
Designated17 December 1926
Reference no.PA00099168
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The Tower of l'Osse or Tower of Losso (Corsican: Torra di Losso) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Cagnano (Haute-Corse) on the Corsica. The tower lies on the east coast of Cap Corse.

The construction of the tower was begun in March 1599. 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. In 1926 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France. The date of construction given in the database (1520) is incorrect.

Vertical section through the proposed tower, 1598. The dimensions are in palmi (approx. 25 cm)

See also

References

  1. 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. p. 152. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
  2. Base Mérimée: Tour de Losso, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

External links

  • Nivaggioni, Mathieu; Verges, Jean-Marie. "Les Tours Génoises Corses" (in French). Includes information on how to reach 90 towers and many photographs.


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