Marseille, France

A view of Marseille in Southtern France

A view of Marseille in Southern France

Map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France

Marseille is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Map of Provence-Alpes-Azur, France

Marseille is in the (13) Bouches du Rhône departement

Marseille in Bouches du Rhône

Map of Marseille in the Bouches du Rhône

About Marseille

Marseille is in the Bouches du Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Azur region.

One of the ancient Mediterranean ports has grown into a huge cosmopolitan city.

Marseille is one of France's oldest cities dating back more than 2000 years, the ancient name is Phocaea. One of Europe's most important ports in maritime history.

A new port now handles the cargo, whilst the old port is for pleasure and a great place to have a dink.

Famous names

  • Adolphe Thiers( 1797-1877 ), first president of the Third Republic
  • Fernandel ( 1903-1971 ), actor
  • Zinedine Zidane ( 1972 ), French footballer
  • César Baldaccini (1921–1998 ), sculptor
  • Désirée Clary ( 1777–1860 ), wife of King Carl XIV of Sweden
  • The French poet Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille the 10th of November 1891