| Tour de Meria | |
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| Coordinates | 42°56′5″N9°28′2″E / 42.93472°N 9.46722°E Coordinates: 42°56′5″N9°28′2″E / 42.93472°N 9.46722°E |
| Built | Second half 16th century |
  Location of Tour de Meria in Corsica | |
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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]
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