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The '''Tour de Capitello''' ({{lang-co|Torra di Capiteddu}}) is a [[Genoese towers in Corsica|Genoese tower]] located in the [[communes of France|commune]] of [[Grosseto-Prugna]] ([[Corse-du-Sud]]) on the coast of the French island of [[Corsica]]. The tower lies to the south of [[Ajaccio]] near the Porticcio beach. |
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The construction of the tower was began in 1552. 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]].<ref>{{cite book | last= Graziani | first= Antoine-Marie | contribution= Les ouvrages de défense en Corse contre les Turcs (1530-1650) | editor1-last= Vergé-Franceschi | editor1-first=Michel | editor2-last= Graziani | editor2-first= Antoine-Marie | year=2000 | title= La guerre de course en Méditerranée (1515-1830) | publisher= Presses de l'Université Paris IV-Sorbonne | place=Paris | isbn= 2-84050-167-8 | page=85 |language=French }}</ref> The roof terrace of the tower was modified during the second world war. The tower is now owned by the commune and in 1991 was listed as one of the official [[Monument historique|Historical Monuments]] of France..<ref>{{cite web | title=Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel: Tour de Capitello | url=http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=REF&VALUE_1=PA00099137 | publisher=Ministère de la culture | language=French | accessdate=4 May 2014 }}</ref> |
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[[Image:Torra di Capiteddu 3.JPG|thumb|Closeup of the Torra di Capiteddu]] |
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The '''Torra di Capiteddu''' (in French: Tour de Capitello) is a [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] [[tower]] in [[Corsica]], [[France]]. It is located in the [[communes of France|commune]] of [[Grosseto-Prugna]], in the ''[[Departments of France|département]]'' of [[Corse-du-Sud]]. |
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The property of the commune, it has been listed as a ''[[monument historique]]'' by the [[French Ministry of Culture]] since 1991.<ref>[http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_1=REF&VALUE_1=PA00099137 Ministry of Culture listing for Tour de Capitello]</ref> |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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*{{translation/ref|co|Torra di Capiteddu}} |
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*{{cite web | title=Protection juridique des tours génoises de Corse | year=2000 | publisher=Ministère de la Culture et la Communication: Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles de Corse | url=http://www.corse.culture.gouv.fr/monuments/actions_crmh/carte_tours.gif | accessdate=9 May 2014 }} The map shows the position of 97 Genoese towers in Corsica and indicates which are classified as ''Monuments Historiques''. An additional four towers should be shown as ''Monuments Historiques''. These are Giraglia, L'Osse, San Ciprianu and Girolata. |
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*{{ cite web | title=Les Tours Génoises Corses | url=http://tour-genoise.fr/ | last1=Nivaggioni | first1=Mathieu | last2=Verges | first2=Jean-Marie | language=French }} Includes information on how to reach 90 towers and many photographs. |
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[[Category:Towers in Corsica]] |
[[Category:Towers in Corsica]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Corse-du-Sud]] |
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Corse-du-Sud]] |
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[[Category:Official historical monuments of France]] |
[[Category:Official historical monuments of France]] |
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[[Category:Visitor attractions in Corse-du-Sud]] |
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Corse-du-Sud]] |
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Revision as of 18:14, 17 May 2014
| Tour de Capitello | |
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| Built | 1552 |
| Architect | unknown |
| Designated | 8 March 1991 |
| Reference no. | PA00099137 |
The Tour de Capitello (Corsican: Torra di Capiteddu) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Grosseto-Prugna (Corse-du-Sud) on the coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower lies to the south of Ajaccio near the Porticcio beach.
The construction of the tower was began in 1552. 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] The roof terrace of the tower was modified during the second world war. The tower is now owned by the commune and in 1991 was listed as one of the official Historical Monuments of France..[2]
Notes and references
- ^ 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. 85. ISBN 2-84050-167-8.
- ^ "Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel: Tour de Capitello" (in French). Ministère de la culture. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
External links
- "Protection juridique des tours génoises de Corse". Ministère de la Culture et la Communication: Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles de Corse. 2000. Retrieved 9 May 2014. The map shows the position of 97 Genoese towers in Corsica and indicates which are classified as Monuments Historiques. An additional four towers should be shown as Monuments Historiques. These are Giraglia, L'Osse, San Ciprianu and Girolata.
- 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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