Torra di Caldanu
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
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The Tower of Caldanu (Corsican: Torra di Caldanu) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Lumio on the west coast of Corsica.
Coordinates42°34′58″N 8°47′59″E
BuiltSecond half 16th century
| Tower of Caldanu | |
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| Native name Torra di Caldanu (Corsican) | |
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| Coordinates | 42°34′58″N 8°47′59″E |
| Built | Second half 16th century |
  Location of Tower of Caldanu 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]
