The Tower of l'Osse or Tower of Losso (Corsican: Torra di Losso) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Cagnano (Haute-Corse) on the Corsica. The tower lies on the east coast of Cap Corse.
| Tower of l'Osse | |
|---|---|
| Native name Torra di Losso (Corsican) | |
 Tower with the Italian island of Capraia in the distance | |
| Coordinates | 42°51′40″N 9°28′51″E / 42.86111°N 9.48083°E |
| Built | 1599 |
| Designated | 17 December 1926 |
| Reference no. | PA00099168 |
  Location of Tower of l'Osse in Corsica | |
The construction of the tower was begun in March 1599. 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.[1] In 1926 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[2] The date of construction given in the database (1520) is incorrect.
See also
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edit- ^ 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. p. 152. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Tour de Losso, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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- Nivaggioni, Mathieu; Verges, Jean-Marie. "Les Tours Génoises Corses" (in French). Includes information on how to reach 90 towers and many photographs.
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