Citadelle d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio

Name: Citadelle d'Ajaccio
Address: Ajaccio, France
Telephone: +33 4 95 51 53 03

#6 among attractions in Ajaccio

Historical place, Forts and castles

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Citadelle d'Ajaccio is a fortress in Corse-du-Sud, France. It was built in 1492. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°55'0"N, 8°44'25"E

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Ajaccio France

Contact

+33 4 95 51 53 03

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Day trips

Citadelle d'Ajaccio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée Fesch, Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio Cathedral, Bibliothèque Fesch.

~1820 ftN
Palace art museum with old masters
Musée Fesch, Ajaccio
9 min walk • The musée Fesch is the central museum of fine arts in Ajaccio on Corsica. Located within the gated Palais Fesch, it is in the town's Borgu d'Ajaccio quarter. It was established by Napoleon I's uncle, cardinal Joseph Fesch, in Fesch's birthplace.
~650 ftNW
Museum in the Bonaparte ancestral home
Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio
4 min walk • Maison Bonaparte is the ancestral home of the Bonaparte family. It is located on the Rue Saint-Charles in Ajaccio on the French island of Corsica. The house was almost continuously owned by members of the family from 1682 to 1923.
~680 ftW
Historic church with a baroque interior
Ajaccio Cathedral, Ajaccio
4 min walk • Ajaccio Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Ajaccio and also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Saint Mary, is a Roman Catholic church located in Ajaccio, Corsica.
~1960 ftN
Library
Bibliothèque Fesch, Ajaccio
10 min walk • The Bibliothèque Fesch is the municipal library of Ajaccio, in Corsica. It is named after the Musée Fesch, of which it occupies the north wing. Inaugurated on May 14, 1850, it was founded by Lucien Bonaparte in 1801 with an endowment of 12,310 books.
~1520 ftNW
Forts and castles
Palais Lantivy
8 min walk • Palais Lantivy is a Neoclassical palace in Ajaccio, Corsica. It serves as the Corsican Prefecture, the headquarters for administration of the department of Corse-du-Sud and the General Council. Construction occurred between 1826 and 1830, under a plan of the architect Alphonse de Gisors.
~660 ftNW
Park
Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio
4 min walk • The Arboretum des Milelli is an arboretum located on the 12-hectare grounds of Les Milelli, outside Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France.
0.8 miW
41°54'60"N • 8°43'28"E
Théatre de verdure du Casone, Ajaccio
21 min walk • Park
1.3 miNE
Tower
Torra d'Asprettu
33 min walk • The Tower of Asprettu was a Genoese tower near to Ajaccio on the west coast of the Corsica. No trace of the tower 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.
0.8 miW
41°54'59"N • 8°43'25"E
Monument commémoratif de Napoléon Ier, Ajaccio
22 min walk • Memorial
~930 ftNW
41°55'8"N • 8°44'18"E
Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio
5 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Citadelle d'Ajaccio?

Nearby attractions include Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio (4 min walk), Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio (4 min walk), Ajaccio Cathedral, Ajaccio (4 min walk), Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio (5 min walk).

How to get to Citadelle d'Ajaccio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Citadelle d'Ajaccio:

Bus

Cathédrale • Lines: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 (5 min walk)
Préfecture • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Gare maritime d'Ajaccio (11 min walk)

Train

Ajaccio (20 min walk)
Les Salines (34 min walk)