Ajaccio Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
A 16th-century Venetian-style cathedral where Napoleon was baptized; the baptismal font from that time is preserved at the entrance.
The cathedral was built between 1554 and 1593 and has a plain ochre facade. Inside are Delacroix's painting Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur and a white marble high altar. To the left of the entrance is the baptismal font where Napoleon was christened in 1771. The church sits at the southern end of the old town, just a few dozen meters from the Maison Bonaparte, the Bonaparte family home. Entry is free. Please keep quiet during Mass and dress appropriately.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00; visits restricted during Mass
Nearby sights
- Maison Bonaparte
- Ajaccio Old Town & Port
- Palais Fesch & Imperial Chapel
- Place d'Austerlitz & Grotte Napoléon
- Porticcio & Agosta Beach
- Îles Sanguinaires & Pointe de la Parata
- Capo di Feno Beach
- A Cupulatta