{"id":14859,"date":"2011-09-29T23:58:37","date_gmt":"2011-09-30T06:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/?p=14859"},"modified":"2021-03-15T09:49:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T16:49:57","slug":"the-birthplace-of-napoleon-and-the-citadel-in-ajaccio-corsica-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephendanko.com\/blog\/14859","title":{"rendered":"The Birthplace of Napoleon and the Citadel in Ajaccio, Corsica, France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in a four story house not far from the citadel in Ajaccio, Corsica, France. The Citadel in Ajaccio is located a couple of blocks from this house. Napoleon certainly would have been familiar with the Citadel which was built in the 16th century and is still used for naval purposes. According to my guide, a few animals are the only permanent residents of the citadel today.<\/p>\n

\"Doorway<\/a><\/p>\n

Doorway at Napoleon’s Birthplace<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 Doorway at Napoleon’s Birthplace (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.<\/p>\n

\"Napoleon's<\/a><\/p>\n

Napoleon’s Birthplace<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 Napoleon’s Birthplace (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Citadel in Ajaccio<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 The Citadel in Ajaccio (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.<\/p>\n

\"Wall<\/a><\/p>\n

Wall of the Citadel in Ajaccio<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 Wall of the Citadel in Ajaccio (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.<\/p>\n

\"Resident<\/a><\/p>\n

Resident of the Ajaccio Citadel<\/em><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0 Resident of the Ajaccio Citadel (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.<\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2011 by Stephen J. Danko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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