Torra di Tizzà

Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
41°32′32″N 8°50′49″E / 41.54222°N 8.84694°E / 41.54222; 8.84694BuiltSecond half 16th century
Monument historique
Designated6 Septembre 1985Reference no.PA00099117
Torra di Tizzà is located in Corsica
Torra di Tizzà
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.[1]

In 1985 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[2]

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. pp. 73–144. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
  2. ^ Base Mérimée: Fortin de Tizzano, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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