The Cannonball
This point of interest is available as audio on the tour: Visit Toulon, the Historic Naval City
On your left is 89 Cours Lafayette. Take a moment to look up at the second floor of the building… and you’ll spot one of Toulon’s quirkiest curiosities: a cannonball stuck in the wall!
This unusual relic dates back to the 18th century and still sparks plenty of debate. According to local legend, it was fired from an English ship during the siege of Toulon, aimed straight at the house… but instead of blowing it apart, the cannonball lodged itself in the wall, and it’s been here ever since.
Hard to believe, right? Since no one really knows how it got there, this strange story has stuck around as the city’s unofficial explanation!
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