Place d'Austerlitz & Grotte Napoléon
Place d'Austerlitz (Casone)
A Napoleon monument on the west side of the old town; its steps are inscribed with his battles, and legend says the young Napoleon often read in the cave beside it.
Place d'Austerlitz, also called Place du Casone, holds a large monument completed in 1938, modeled on the statue of Napoleon at the Paris Invalides. Its steps carry the names of his battles and achievements. Behind the monument, a granite cave known as the Grotte Napoléon is said to be where the young Napoleon played and read. The square is open free of charge, about a 15-minute walk from Place Foch, and serves as a starting point for the western coast and the Route des Sanguinaires.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ajaccio Cathedral
- Maison Bonaparte
- Ajaccio Old Town & Port
- Palais Fesch & Imperial Chapel
- Porticcio & Agosta Beach
- Îles Sanguinaires & Pointe de la Parata
- Capo di Feno Beach
- A Cupulatta