Aiguille de la Melette
Aiguille de la Melette is a peak in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 334 metres. Aiguille de la Melette is situated nearby to the locality Cirque des Walkyries, as well as near Cirque de la Bougie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Baumettes Prison and Château Pastré.
Baumettes Prison
Prison
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Baumettes Prison is a prison in the 9th arrondissement of Marseille.
Château Pastré
Manor estate
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calanques National Park and 8th arrondissement of Marseille.
Calanques National Park
Photo: Sylaine2016, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calanques National Park is a park in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France. Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.
8th arrondissement of Marseille
Suburb
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The 8th arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, France. It is governed locally together with the 6th arrondissement, with which it forms the 4th sector of Marseille.
9th arrondissement of Marseille
Suburb
The 9th arrondissement of Marseille is one of 16 arrondissements of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th arrondissement borders the 8th, 10th and 11th arrondissements.
Aiguille de la Melette
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 334 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Marseille, Arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.2163° or 43° 12′ 59″ northLongitude
5.3931° or 5° 23′ 35″ eastElevation
334 metres (1,096 feet)Open location code
8FM7698V+G6OpenStreetMap ID
node 4556028876OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Aiguille de la Melette” goes by many names.
- Occitan (post 1500): “Agulha de la Meleta”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cirque des Walkyries and Cirque de la Bougie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tête de la Melette and Tête de la Melette - face sud.
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