Tour de Bravone
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
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The Tour de Bravone or Tour de Bravona (Corsican: Torra di Bravone) was a Genoese tower located in the commune of Linguizzetta on the east coast of Corsica. Only a few traces survive.
Coordinates42°11′41.9″N 9°33′11.1″E
BuiltSecond half 16th century
| Tour de Bravone | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tour de Bravone in Corsica | |
| Coordinates | 42°11′41.9″N 9°33′11.1″E |
| Built | Second half 16th century |
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]
