Ligny Tower
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| Ligny Tower | |
|---|---|
Torre di Ligny | |
| Trapani, Sicily, Italy | |
 View of Ligny Tower | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal watchtower |
| Controlled by | Museo civico Torre di Ligny |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Intact |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 38°1′10.7″N 12°29′49″E / 38.019639°N 12.49694°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1671–1672 |
| Built by | Kingdom of Sicily |
| In use | 1672–1862 1940s |
Ligny Tower (Italian: Torre di Ligny, Sicilian: Turrignì) is a coastal watchtower in Trapani, Sicily. It was built between 1671 and 1672 at a strategic position on the city's western coast. Today, the tower is in good condition, and it is open to the public as an archaeological museum.
