Torra d'Ancone
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
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The Tower of Ancone or Tower of Palmentoggio (Corsican: Torra d'Ancone) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Calcatoggio (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits near the sea on the Punta di Palmentoju to the south of the Golfu di a Liscia.
| Tower of Ancone | |
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| Torra d'Ancone (Corsican) | |
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  Location within Corsica | |
| 42°2′32″N 8°43′35″E | |
| History | |
| Built | 1581 |
The construction of the Tour d'Ancone began in 1581. 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]
In 2007 the tower was added to the Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel maintained by the French Ministry of Culture. It is privately owned.[2]
