La Pointe-Rouge

La Pointe-Rouge is a quarter in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has about 8,230 residents. La Pointe-Rouge is situated nearby to the suburb 8th arrondissement of Marseille, as well as near the quarter La Vieille-Chapelle.

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Type: Quarter with 8,230 residents
Description: administrative quarter of the 8th arrondissement of Marseille, France
Also known as: “La Pointe Rouge”, “Pointe Rouge”, and “Pointe-Rouge”
Postal code: 13008

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Sainte-Eusébie and Château Pastré.

Église Sainte-Eusébie

Church

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Église Sainte-Eusébie is a church.

The Château Pastré, formerly known as the Château de Montredon, is a 19th-century building in the Montredon suburb in the south of Marseille, France. Originally the property of the wealthy merchant Pastré family, as of 2012, it housed a local faience pottery museum, the Musée de la Faïence de Marseille.

Prado Beach Skatepark

Pitch

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Prado Beach Skatepark is a pitch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 8th arrondissement of Marseille and La Vieille-Chapelle.

8th arrondissement of Marseille

Suburb

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The 8th arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, France. It covers the southwestern part of the city, and part of the Calanques National Park.