Tower of Saleccia | |
Native Name: | Torra di Saleccia |
Native Language: | Corsican |
Built: | Second half of 16th century |
Coordinates: | 42.6394°N 8.9759°W |
Map Relief: | yes |
The Tower of Saleccia (Corsican: Torra di Saleccia) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Monticello on the west coast of the Corsica. Only part of the 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]