Reference no. PA00132602 | Designated as world heritage site 22 April 1994 | |
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The Tour de Capu Neru (Corsican: Torra di Capu Neru) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 119 metres (390 ft) on the Capu Neru headland.
Map of Tour de Capu Neru, 20138 Coti-Chiavari, France
Construction of the tower began 1597. It was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. In 1994 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.
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