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TOUR GENOISE DE NEGRO
Marine de Negru, 20217
Presentation
The Genoese tower of Negro is located on Negro beach, around 20 km from Saint Florent.
The Towers
Built between the 15th and 18th centuries, the main role of the towers on Cap Corse was to keep watch over the sea and defend the coast from the great barbarian raids.
It was at the instigation of the Republic of Genoa that the circular coastal towers were built along the coast.
These watchtowers also served as customs posts and landmarks for ships. These buildings were financed by taxes on wine (gabelle) or by loans (e.g. the office of Saint George).
In Cap Corse, the villagers took charge of the construction themselves.
Square fortified towers appeared at the same time. Built by lordly families as a symbol of social prestige, they also served as a refuge for the population in times of peril.
Today, these high places of memory, protected and restored, form an integral part of the island's architectural heritage and characterise the Cap corsin landscape.
VIDEO SAPÈ © Antoine-Marie-Graziani- "The Genoese Towers of Cape Corsica" (Nov.2020)
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