Préfecture

Préfecture is a quarter in , , and has about 3,640 residents. Préfecture is situated near the suburb , as well as near the quarter .
  • Type: Quarter with 3,640 residents
  • Description: administrative quarter of the 6th arrondissement of Marseille, France
  • Also known as: “Prefecture”, “Prefecture, Marseille”, and “Préfecture, Marseille”
  • Postal code: 13006

Places of Interest

Highlights: Musée Cantini and Hôtel du commandant du 15e corps.

Museum
The is a museum in that has been open to the public since 1936.

Manor estate
Photo: Rvalette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a manor estate.

Manor estate
Photo: Charliemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a manor estate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 6th arrondissement of Marseille and Notre-Dame-du-Mont.

Suburb
Photo: Rvalette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille.

Quarter
Photo: Kim, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a quarter.

Quarter
Photo: IngolfBLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a quarter.

Préfecture

Latitude
43.29065° or 43° 17′ 26″ north
Longitude
5.38055° or 5° 22′ 50″ east
Population
3,640
Open location code
8FM779RJ+76
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4399033539
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q3408864
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In Other Languages

From French to Occitan—“Préfecture” goes by many names.
  • French: “Préfecture”
  • Italian: “Préfecture (Marsiglia)”
  • Italian: “Préfecture”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Prefectura”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Palais de Justice and La Plaine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Monument to Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou and Cour Claude Érignac.

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