Registration for Historic Monuments 22 juin 2017 (≈ 2017)
Total protection of the statue and its elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The statue of General Abbatucci in its entirety, including its base, bas-reliefs and all the other decorative elements of the monument in place or deposited, located Napoleon's courtyard, uncadaster: inscription by decree of 22 June 2017
Key figures
Gabriel-Vital Dubray - Sculptor
Author of the statue of General Abbatucci.
Général Abbatucci - Military figure honoured
Main subject of the monument.
Origin and history
The statue of General Abbatucci is a historical monument located in Ajaccio, on the course Napoleon. It represents a local military figure, immortalized by the sculptor Gabriel-Vital Dubray. The work, including its base and bas-reliefs, was fully protected by a registration order in June 2017, highlighting its heritage importance for the city and the region.
The monument belongs to the municipality of Ajaccio, in the department of South Corsica (code Insee 2A004). Its exact location, although noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the databases, is specified at the address of the course Napoleon. No information is available on its accessibility to the public, its possible ancillary functions (rent, visits), or its detailed historical context beyond its recent protection.
Corsica, and especially Ajaccio, has a long tradition of commemoration of its military and political figures. Public statues often play a strong symbolic role there, recalling local history and associated values. This type of monument is generally part of a desire to preserve collective memory, while embellishing urban space. The 2017 protection reflects this contemporary heritage dynamic.
