Buste de Pascal Paoli

Pascal Paoli, born in 1725 in Morosaglia, was a Corsican general and founder of the town of L'Ile-Rousse. In December 1765, a decree of the government of Balagne allows the construction of houses in L'Ile-Rousse, which becomes a separate community from Santa-Reparata. L’Île-Rousse received its communal territory in 1828. in 1852, Antoine Piccioni, donated to the city the bust of Pasquale Paoli, sculpted by Louis Varese and adorning the fountain. Later, on September 4, 1989, for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the return of Paoli's ashes, Pierre Pasquini and the Paoli Committee placed a plaque in tribute. In 2007, a second plaque was affixed for the 200 years of Paoli's death.

General Pascal Paoli was the founder of the town of L'Ile-Rousse. This statue was donated to the town to decorate the fountain that pays tribute to him.