Torra di Sacru
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tower of Sacru (Corsican: Torra di Sacru) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Brando, Haute-Corse on the east coast of the Corsica. Only part of the base survives.
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Tower of Sacru | |
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Native name Corsican: Torra di Sacru | |
Coordinates | 42°47′41″N 9°29′28″E |
Built | Second half of 16th century |
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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]