The Tower of Agnellu (Corsican: Torra d'Agnellu) is a Genoese tower on the French island of Corsica, located in the commune of Rogliano (Haute-Corse).
| Tower of Agnellu | |
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| Native name Torra d'Agnellu (Corsican) | |
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| Coordinates | 43°00′36″N 9°25′38″E / 43.01000°N 9.42722°E |
| Built | Late 16th century |
  Location of Tower of Agnellu in Corsica | |
The tower was built at the end of the 16th century. It is 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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