Citadelle d'Ajaccio, Military fortress in Ajaccio, France.
The Citadelle d'Ajaccio stands as a hexagonal structure with six bastions, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea from its strategic position in central Ajaccio.
Constructed in 1492 by Genoese builders, the fortress underwent several expansions, including major fortification work by engineer Giovan Giacomo Palearo in 1559.
The fortress contains the first foundation stone of Ajaccio and the cell where resistance fighter Fred Scamaroni spent his final moments in 1943.
The citadel, transferred to the city of Ajaccio in 2019, now welcomes visitors during summer months with free access to its grounds.
Each evening during summer, the fortress walls transform into an open-air theater presenting 'Mémoires d'Ajaccio,' a visual show about Napoleon Bonaparte.
Location: Ajaccio
Address: 8-10 Bd Danièle Casanova
GPS coordinates: 41.91667,8.74028
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
Maison Bonaparte
214 m
Palais Fesch, Ajaccio
579 m
Ajaccio Cathedral
213 m
Chapelle Impériale
587 m
Fesch Museum
600 m
Palais Lantivy
483 m
Petit Train d'Ajaccio- Trinichellu d’Aiacciu
265 m
Arboretum des Milelli
214 m
Marché d'Ajaccio - Marcatu d'Aiacciu
428 m
Monument to Napoleon and His Brothers
352 m
Église Saint-Roch d'Ajaccio
677 m
Holy Trinity Church, Ajaccio
819 m
Plage Trottel
1.3 km
Bibliothèque Fesch
624 m
Statue du cardinal Fesch
604 m
Église Sant'Eramu d'Ajaccio
142 m
Oratoire Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Ajaccio
213 m
Chapelle Saint-Roch d'Ajaccio
589 m
NapoRama
128 m
Bonaparte house
207 m
Grand Hôtel Continental d'Ajaccio
684 m
City hall of Ajaccio
312 m
Église du Sacré-Cœur d'Ajaccio
917 m
Plage Saint-François
598 m
Port of Ajaccio
476 m
Immeuble
207 m
Maison Peraldi
155 m
GR20 en Corse
1 kmReviews
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