Torra di Sponsaglia
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
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The Tower of Sponsaglia (Corsican: Torra di Sponsaglia) is a ruined Genoese tower located on the border between the communes of Bonifacio, Corse-du-Sud and Porto-Vecchio on the south east coast of the Corsica. Only the round base survives.
| Tower of Sponsaglia | |
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| Torra di Sponsaglia (Corsican) | |
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  Location within Corsica | |
| 41°29′3″N 9°17′14″E | |
| History | |
| Built | Second half of 16th century |
The tower 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]
