Le Pharo

Le Pharo is a quarter in , , and has about 6,150 residents. Le Pharo is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Quarter with 6,150 residents
  • Description: administrative quarter of the 7th arrondissement of Marseille, France
  • Also known as: “Le Petit Phare” and “Pharo”
  • Postal code: 13007

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palais du Pharo and Fort Saint-Nicolas.

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The is a palace in , southern France, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, west of the . It was built in Second Empire style by Emperor Napoleon III for Empress Eugénie, starting in 1858.

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is a former military fort in . It's the sister fort to which was constructed at the same time. After an uprisings in 1630–31 and the Fronde in 1648–1652, the young King Louis XIV had two large forts, fort St.

Museum
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The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations is a national museum located in , . It was inaugurated on 7 June 2013 as part of Marseille-Provence 2013, a year when Marseille was designated as the European Capital of Culture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Victor and Vallon des Auffes.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Neighborhood
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The is a little traditional fishing haven in Marseille in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille. It is situated 2.5 km south-west of the over the Corniche Kennedy, between the Catalans beach and Malmousque bay.

Suburb
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The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, . It is governed locally together with the , with which it forms the 1st sector of Marseille.

Le Pharo

Latitude
43.2913° or 43° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
5.35949° or 5° 21′ 34″ east
Population
6,150
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
8FM779R5+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4409400599
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
11919756
Wiki­data ID
Q1810056
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Satellite Map

Discover Le Pharo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Le Pharo” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Lo Faròt”
  • French: “Le Pharo”
  • French: “Pharo”
  • German: “Le Pharo”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Lo Faròt”
  • Swedish: “Le Pharo”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tennis du Pharo and Boulodrome Fort Entrecasteaux.

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