Torra di a Castagna
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
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The Tower of Castagna (Corsican: Torra di a Castagna) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari on the west coast of Corsica.
| Tower of Castagna | |
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| Torra di a Castagna (Corsican) | |
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  Location within Corsica | |
| 41°47′56″N 8°42′52″E | |
| History | |
| Built | Around 1600 |
The tower was built in around 1600. 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]
