Torra di Roccapina
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
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The Tower of Roccapina (Corsican: Torra di Roccapina) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the southwest coast of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 metres (330 ft) on the Cappu di Roccapina headland.
| Tower of Roccapina | |
|---|---|
| Torra di Roccapina (Corsican) | |
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  Location within Corsica | |
| 41°29′44″N 8°55′44″E | |
| History | |
| Built | 1609 |
| Designated | 29 July 1994 |
| Reference no. | PA00132604 |
Construction of the tower began in 1609. It was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem attacks by Barbary pirates.[1] In 1994 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[2]
The Conservatoire du littoral, a French government agency responsible for the protection of outstanding natural areas on the coast, has purchased 503 hectares (1,240 acres) of the Punta di u Capicciolu headland and the adjacent coastline.[3]
