Fortress
Citadelle d'Ajaccio
🇫🇷 France · 15th century
Citadelle d'Ajaccio is a fortress in Corse-du-Sud, France. It was built in 1492.
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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.
View on the interactive castle map →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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