Tower of Sponsaglia | |
Native Name: | Torra di Sponsaglia |
Native Language: | Corsican |
Built: | Second half of 16th century |
Coordinates: | 41.4842°N 9.2872°W |
Map Relief: | yes |
The Tower of Sponsaglia (Corsican: Torra di Sponsaglia) is a ruined Genoese tower located on the border between the communes of Bonifacio, Corse-du-Sud and Porto-Vecchio on the south east coast of the Corsica. Only the round base survives.
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]