Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement of Marseille
Marseille

Les Grands Carmes

Les Grands Carmes is a quarter in , , and has about 7,580 residents. Les Grands Carmes is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the quarter .
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  • Type: Quarter with 7,580 residents
  • Description: administrative quarter of the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, France
  • Also known as: “Les Grands-Carmes”
  • Postal code: 13002

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology and Museum of African, Native American and Oceanian Arts.

Museum
Photo: Jddmano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Museum
Photo: Ismoon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Houss 2020, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porte d'Aix is a triumphal arch in , in the south of , marking the old entry point to the city on the road from . The classical design by Michel-Robert Penchaud was inspired by the triumphal arches of the Roman Empire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Panier and La Joliette.

Suburb
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Quarter
Photo: Altona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighbourhood of the located at the start of the autonomous port of Marseille.

Quarter
is a district near Canebière, central . It is within the . Its name was given by Monseigneur Henri François Xavier de de Castelmoron, who famously helped during the Great Plague of Marseille.

Les Grands Carmes

Latitude
43.30128° or 43° 18′ 5″ north
Longitude
5.37077° or 5° 22′ 15″ east
Population
7,580
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
8FM7892C+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4397612200
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
11919738
Wiki­data ID
Q3233056
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Satellite Map

Discover Les Grands Carmes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Swedish—“Les Grands Carmes” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Contact Club and Relais Poste.

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