Truglia Tower
The Truglia Tower (Italian: Torre Truglia) is a historic coastal tower in Sperlonga, Italy.
| Truglia Tower | |
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Truglia Tower in Sperlonga | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Sperlonga, Italy |
| Coordinates | 41°15′16.14″N 13°26′01.88″E |
History
The tower was built in 1532 on the remains of a previous Roman watchtower. After being destroyed by the corsair Barbarossa, it was rebuilt in 1611 but destroyed again by the Turks in 1623.[1]
Description
The building is located on the tip of the headland where the village of Sperlonga stands, overlooking the Gulf of Gaeta. The tower has a quadrilateral plan with four corner buttresses.[2]
References
- "Torre Truglia". Sperlonga Turismo (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- "Torre Truglia Sperlonga: scopri la fantastica storia del simbolo di Sperlonga". Sperlonga Blu (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
External links
Media related to Torre Truglia at Wikimedia Commons
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