Masséna: The Marshal of the Empire and Nice's Emblematic Square
André Masséna, born in 1758 in Levens, in the hinterland of Nice, became a Marshal of the Empire. His name is linked to the most famous square in Nice and to a villa on the Promenade des Anglais.
André Masséna, Marshal of the Empire
Born near Nice, Masséna distinguished himself in the Revolutionary and Imperial wars. Napoleon made him Marshal of the Empire, Duke of Rivoli and Prince of Essling.
Place Masséna
The heart of the city, Place Masséna was laid out in the 19th century in a neoclassical Sardinian style, with its red-ochre facades. It is known for its checkerboard paving and for the Sun Fountain, which carries a statue of Apollo.
The Villa Masséna
On the Promenade des Anglais, the Villa Masséna, built in the late 19th century by his descendant Victor Masséna, now houses the Masséna Museum devoted to the history of Nice.
Mont-Boron, home to the Le Vert Boron apartment, overlooks the Old Port about ten minutes from Old Nice: an ideal starting point for exploring these historic places.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Masséna?
André Masséna (1758-1817), born in Levens near Nice, was a Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon I.
What is there to see on Place Masséna?
The checkerboard paving, the Sun Fountain and the red-ochre facades, in the heart of Nice, a short distance from Old Nice.
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