Torra di Roglianu

Tower of Roglianu
Native name
Torra di Roglianu (Corsican)
Coordinates42°57′18″N 9°25′08″E / 42.95500°N 9.41889°E / 42.95500; 9.41889
Built15th century
Designated4 August 1992
Reference no.PA00099240
Torra di Roglianu is located in Corsica
Torra di Roglianu
Location of Tower of Roglianu in Corsica

The Tower of Roglianu or Tower of Parrochia (Corsican: Torra di Roglianu) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Rogliano in the Cap Corse region of the Corsica.

The tower is within the village of Rogliano at an altitude of 150 metres (490 ft) and not on the coast. It was built in the 15th century and is now privately owned.[1] In 1935 it was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.[1]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b Base Mérimée: Tour génoise, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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