Citadelle Saint-Elme de Villefranche-sur-Mer

  • Historic site and monument
  • Military Patrimony
  • Fort
  • Classified
Place Emmanuel Philibert, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
Overlooking one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, Villefranche-sur-Mer and its 16th century Citadel, listed as a historic monument, offer you an exceptional and unexpected setting.
In 1543, war broke out on our shores as Barbarossa's 110 galleys landed in Villefranche, raiding, burning and devastating everything in their path. An early example of bastioned fortification, the Citadelle of Villefranche-sur-Mer was built from 1554 onwards by order of Emmanuel-Philibert of Savoy, to plans by Italian engineer Gian Maria Olgiatti, in order to prevent any assault from the sea.

Since Savoie became part of France in 1860, the Citadelle has been used as a military base by the...

Services

Services

Temporary exhibition
Shows
Theatre
Activity
Film room
Parking
Meeting room
Public WC
Auditorium
Exhibition space
Sound engineering
Video projector

Openings

Openings

From 1 January 2025 until 30 April 2025 - Open everyday
From 2 May 2025 until 24 December 2025 - Open everyday
From 26 December 2025 until 31 December 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Citadelle Saint-Elme de Villefranche-sur-Mer
Place Emmanuel Philibert, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
Updated on 24 March 2025 at 10:00
by Office de Tourisme Métropolitain Nice Côte d'Azur
(Offer identifier : 777229)
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