Torra di Pianosa

Last updated
Tower of Pianosa
Native name
Corsican: Torra di Pianosa
Corse region relief location map.jpg
Red pog.svg
Location of Tower of Pianosa in Corsica
Coordinates 42°38′24″N8°59′15″E / 42.64000°N 8.98750°E / 42.64000; 8.98750
BuiltSecond half of 16th century

The Tower of Pianosa or Tower of Cala Rossa (Corsican : Torra di Pianosa) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Occhiatana on the west coast of the Corsica. Only the base survives. It sits at a height of 33 metres (108 ft) overlooking the sea.

The tower was built in around 1578. [1] 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. [2]

In 2012 the tower was added to the "General Inventory of Cultural Heritage" (Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel) maintained by the French Ministry of Culture. [1] The Conservatoire du littoral, the French government agency responsible for the protection of outstanding natural areas on the coast, has announced that it intends to purchase the headland and adjacent coastline. As of 2017 it had acquired 66 hectares (160 acres). [3]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Caldarellu</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Caldarellu or the Tower of Figari is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Pianottoli-Caldarello (Corse-du-Sud) on the southwest coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 16 metres (52 ft) on the north shore of the Baie de Figari.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Campumoru</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Campumoru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Belvédère-Campomoro (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 78 m (256 ft) on the Punta di Campomoro headland which forms the southern limit of the Golfe de Valinco.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Capu di Fenu</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Corsican: Torra di Capu di Fenu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ajaccio on the west coast of Corsica. The ruined tower sits at a height of 68 metres (223 ft) above the sea on the Capo di Feno headland. Only part of the tower survives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tower of Capu di Muru</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Capu di Muru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari, on the west coast of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 metres (330 ft) on the Capu di Muru headland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Galeria</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Galeria or Calcinaggia or Calcinaghja is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Galéria (Haute-Corse) on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits on the south side of the estuary of the River Fangu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tour de Girolata</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tour de Girolata or Fortin de Girolata is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 36 metres (118 ft) on a rocky outcrop in the Golfe de Girolata.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tour de Lozari</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tour de Lozari is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Belgodère on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. Only the base of the tower has survived. It sits on the headland at a height of 32 metres (105 ft) overlooking the sea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Mortella</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Mortella is a ruined Genoese tower on Corsica, located on the coast near Punta Mortella in the commune of Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse. It was a progenitor of the numerous Martello towers the British built in the 19th century throughout their empire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Negru</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Negru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeta-di-Capocorso (Haute-Corse) on the coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on the shore on the west coast of Capicorsu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra d'Omigna</span> Genoese tower in Corsica

The Tower of Omigna is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Cargèse on the French island of Corsica.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra d'Orchinu</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Orchinu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Cargèse on the Corsica. It sits at an elevation of 172 metres (564 ft) on the Punta d'Orchinu headland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Pinareddu</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Pinareddu is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Zonza (Corse-du-Sud) on the east coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 52 metres (171 ft) on the Île de Pinarellu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Portu</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Portu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ota (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on a rocky outcrop at a height of 45 metres (148 ft) in the Gulf of Porto.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Roccapina</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Roccapina is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the southwest coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 metres (330 ft) on the Cappu di Roccapina headland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Sant'Amanza</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Sant'Amanza is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Bonifacio on the south east coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at a height of 125 metres (410 ft) on the Punta di u Capicciolu headland. Only the round base survives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Santa Maria Chjapella</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Santa Maria Chjapella is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Rogliano on the east coast of the Corsica. Only part of the tower survives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Senetosa</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Senetosa is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 129 m (423 ft) on the Capu di Senetosa headland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torra di Spanu</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tower of Spanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Lumio on the west coast of the Corsica. It sits on the Punta Spano headland at a height of 25 metres (82 ft) above the sea. Only the lower portion of the tower survives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tour de Cargèse</span> Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

The Tour de Cargèse is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Cargèse on the French island of Corsica. It sits on the highest point of the Puntiglione headland at an elevation of 157 metres (515 ft) above the sea. Only the base of the tower has survived.

References

  1. 1 2 Base Mérimée : Poste d'observation dit tour génoise de Cala Rossa, de Pianosa ou de Tremonti , Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. ↑ Graziani, Antoine-Marie (2000). "Les ouvrages de défense en Corse contre les Turcs (1530-1650)". In Vergé-Franceschi, Michel; Graziani, Antoine-Marie (eds.). La guerre de course en Méditerranée (1515-1830) (in French). Paris: Presses de l'Université Paris IV-Sorbonne. pp. 73–144. ISBN   2-84050-167-8.
  3. ↑ "Lozari". Conservatoire du littoral, Ministère de l'écologie, du développement durable et de l'énergie. Retrieved 16 March 2017.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.