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Citadelle d'Ajaccio

🇫🇷 France · 15th century

Citadelle d'Ajaccio in France
Photo: Patricia Ripnel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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

Text adapted from “Citadelle d'Ajaccio” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Citadelle d'Ajaccio ranks #3,279 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #252 of the 675 mapped in France. Founded 1492, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 490 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,202 times in the last 60 days, more than 70% of the atlas. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Citadelle d'Ajaccio?

Citadelle d'Ajaccio stands in France, at 41.91667°, 8.74028°.

When was Citadelle d'Ajaccio built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1492. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Citadelle d'Ajaccio?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,279 of 8,764 worldwide, and #252 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Citadelle d'Ajaccio?

Torra di Campomoru, about 31 km away.

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