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Historvius can help you follow in the footsteps of Napoleon Bonaparte and visit sites that relate to the life of this famous French emperor. To find out more about these Napoleon historical sites, you can explore our interactive map above or navigate further by using the links below.

Once you’ve created the list of those Napoleon sites you’re interested in, and selected those you wish to visit, you can use our itinerary planner to plan your trip and then print off a free pocket guidebook. This indispensible holiday guide will help you make the most of your time discovering the sites where Napoleon left his mark on history.

Our database of Napoleon Bonaparte historic places is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. Remember, if you know of other sites relating to the life of this famed French leader, you can always add them to Historvius now by visiting our upload page.

Napoleon Bonaparte sites : Site Index

  • Acre Acre
    Napoleon unsuccessfully besieged Acre in 1799 during his invasion of Egypt and Syria.
    Photo by Shayan (USA) (cc)

  • Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe
    The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic Parisian landmark commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 following his victory at the battle of Austerlitz.

  • Austerlitz Battlefield Austerlitz Battlefield
    Austerlitz Battlefield in the Czech Republic was the site of one of Emperor Napoleon's most decisive victories on 2 December 1805 against the combined forces of the Russian and Austrian empires.
    Photo by jakub_hla (cc)

  • Chateau de Laas Chateau de Laas
    Château de Laàs is a seventeenth century stately home in France with a Napoleonic collection.

  • Chateau de Malmaison Chateau de Malmaison
    Chateau de Malmaison is a country house near Paris which was once the home of Napoleon Bonaparte.
    Photo by Joaquín Martínez Rosado (cc)

  • Hassenhausen Museum Hassenhausen Museum
    Hassenhausen Museum in Auerstedt is a museum of the 1806 Battle of Jena-Auerstedt of the Napoleonic Wars.

  • Jena Battlefield Jena Battlefield
    Jena Battlefield was the site of a significant victory for Napoleon over the Prussian army of Frederick William III.

  • Les Invalides Les Invalides
    Les Invalides was originally built by Louis XIV as a hospital for ailing soldiers and is where Napoleon was laid to rest.
    Photo by vigour (cc)

  • Lutzen Battlefield Lutzen Battlefield
    Lutzen Battlefield is the site of the Battle of Lutzen which took place on 2 May 1813, where Napoleon’s forces defeated the combined Prussian and Russian armies.

  • Pere Lachaise Cemetery Pere Lachaise Cemetery
    Père Lachaise Cemetery is the resting place of many famous figures of French and was established by Napoleon in 1804.
    Photo by extranoise (cc)

  • The Battle of the Nations Monument The Battle of the Nations Monument
    The Battle of the Nations Monument commemorates the 1813 Napoleonic Wars battle in which the French emperor suffered one of his greatest defeats.

  • Waterloo Battlefield Waterloo Battlefield
    Waterloo Battlefield was the site of Napoleon’s famous defeat at the Battle of Waterloo and the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
    Photo by elchicogris (cc)

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