Citadelle Saint-Elme de Villefranche-sur-Mer

  • Historic site and monument
  • Military Patrimony
  • Fort
  • Classified
Place Emmanuel Philibert, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
Overlooking the harbor of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the 16th-century Citadelle, a listed historic monument, is steeped in history.
In 1543, war reached the shore: Barbarossa's galleys struck the town, leaving ruins and ashes in their wake. To protect the coast, the Citadel was built in 1554 by order of Emmanuel-Philibert of Savoy, to plans by engineer Gian Maria Olgiatti. After becoming a barracks in 1860, it was bought by the commune in 1965, restored in 1979 and transformed into a cultural center in 1981. Today, it invites visitors to discover a place where history and the present meet.

Services

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

Rates

Free access.

Openings

From 1 January 2026 until 30 April 2026 - Open everyday
From 2 May 2026 until 24 December 2026 - Open everyday
From 26 December 2026 until 31 December 2026 - Open everyday

Location

Citadelle Saint-Elme de Villefranche-sur-Mer
Place Emmanuel Philibert, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
Updated on 19 March 2026 at 14:02
by Office de Tourisme Métropolitain Nice Côte d'Azur
(Offer identifier : 777229)
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