Turra di a Calanca
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tower of Calanca (Corsican: Turra di a Calanca) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeto on the west coast of Corsica.
| Tower of Calanca | |
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| Native name Corsican: Turra di a Calanca | |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′26″N 8°53′19″E |
| Built | Second half 16th century |
  Location of Tower of Calanca in Corsica | |
The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century. 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]
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