Ajaccio Cathedral, Ajaccio

Name: Ajaccio Cathedral
Address: Rue Forcioli Conti, Ajaccio, 20000, France
Telephone: +33 4 95 21 07 67

#3 among attractions in Ajaccio

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Facts and practical information

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. The cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Ajaccio, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Marseille. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and is in the Baroque/Mannerist architectural style. ()

Local name: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ajaccio Completed: 1593 (431 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°55'3"N, 8°44'16"E

Address

Rue Forcioli ContiAjaccio 20000 France

Contact

+33 4 95 21 07 67

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Day trips

Ajaccio Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée Fesch, Maison Bonaparte, Bibliothèque Fesch, Citadelle d'Ajaccio.

~1500 ftN
Palace art museum with old masters
Musée Fesch, Ajaccio
8 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.
~290 ftNE
Museum in the Bonaparte ancestral home
Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio
2 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.
~1670 ftN
Library
Bibliothèque Fesch, Ajaccio
9 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.
~680 ftE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Citadelle d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio
4 min walk • Citadelle d'Ajaccio is a fortress in Corse-du-Sud, France. It was built in 1492.
~930 ftNW
Forts and castles
Palais Lantivy
5 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.
~220 ftNE
Park
Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio
2 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.
0.7 miW
41°54'60"N • 8°43'28"E
Théatre de verdure du Casone, Ajaccio
18 min walk • Park
1.4 miNE
Tower
Torra d'Asprettu
35 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.
0.7 miW
41°54'59"N • 8°43'25"E
Monument commémoratif de Napoléon Ier, Ajaccio
19 min walk • Memorial
~520 ftN
41°55'8"N • 8°44'18"E
Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio
3 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ajaccio Cathedral open?

Ajaccio Cathedral is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Tuesday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Wednesday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Thursday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Which popular attractions are close to Ajaccio Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio (2 min walk), Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio (2 min walk), Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio (3 min walk), Citadelle d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio (4 min walk).

How to get to Ajaccio Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ajaccio Cathedral:

Bus

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

Ferry

Gare maritime d'Ajaccio (10 min walk)

Train

Ajaccio (18 min walk)
Les Salines (34 min walk)