Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence is a small, classically Provençal town. It is famous for being the home of the artist Paul Cézanne. The arrival of the TGV station has brought lots of vacationers from the north, and Aix has turned into a shopping town with high variety and representation considering its small size.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gare d’Aix-en-Provence and Musée Granet.

Gare d’Aix-en-Provence

Railway station

Gare d’Aix-en-Provence

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Aix-en-Provence railway station is one of two serving the city of Aix-en-Provence in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of southeastern France. The other station, served by long-distance high-speed TGV trains on the LGV Méditerranée line, is Aix-en-Provence TGV, and lies about 12 km southwest of the city centre.

Musée Granet

Museum

Photo: François GOGLINS, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Musée Granet is a museum in the quartier Mazarin, Aix-en-Provence, France devoted to painting, sculpture and archeology. In 2021, the museum received 105, 012 visitors.

Pavillon Vendôme

Museum

Pavillon Vendôme

Photo: vallis-clausa, CC BY 2.0.

The Pavillon Vendôme is a historic pavilion surrounded by a French formal garden located 32 rue Celony in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jas de Bouffan and Célony.

Jas de Bouffan

Suburb

Photo: Bjs, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jas de Bouffan is a suburb.

Célony

Neighborhood

Photo: Okki, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Célony is a village close to Aix-en-Provence in France. Célony is situated 4 km northwest of Aix-en-Provence.

Aix-en-Provence

Type: Locality with 143,000 residents
Also known as: “13001” and “Aix”
Location: Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude

43.5278° or 43° 31′ 40″ north

Longitude

5.4456° or 5° 26′ 44″ east

Population

143,000

Elevation

197 metres (646 feet)

Open location code

8FM7GCHW+46

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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Aix-en-Provence” goes by many names.

French: “Aix-en-Provence”
German: “Aix-en-Provence”

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