Velaux
Velaux is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. It is near Coudoux and Ventabren. Velaux is an old Provençal village set on a hill overlooking the high plains of the inland west side of Aix.Places of Interest
Highlights include Roquepertuse and Town hall of Velaux.
Roquepertuse
Archaeological site
Photo: Rvalette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Acropolis Roquepertuse is an ancient Celtic religious center. It is located near the city of Velaux, north of Marseille 16 miles west of Aix-en-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France.
Église Saint-Trophime de Velaux
Church
Photo: François GOGLINS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Trophime de Velaux is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rognac.
Rognac
Town
Photo: CTHOE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rognac is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. Located to the east of the Étang de Berre, north of Marseille Provence Airport, it is part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. Rognac is situated 4 km south of Velaux.
Velaux
- Type: Locality with 8,780 residents
- Also known as: “13112”
- Location: Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.5225° or 43° 31′ 21″ northLongitude
5.2539° or 5° 15′ 14″ eastPopulation
8,780Elevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
8FM7G7F3+2HGeoNames ID
6427095
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In Other Languages
“Velaux” goes by many names.
- French: “Velaux”
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