Colonne Puget

Colonne Puget is a work of art in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Colonne Puget is situated near the park Jardin de la Colline Puget, as well as near the community center Maison Pour Tous Corderie.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Abbey of St Victor, Marseille and Notre-Dame de la Garde.

Abbey of St Victor, Marseille

Church

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The Abbey of Saint-Victor, Marseille is a former abbey that was founded during the late Roman period in Marseille in the south of France, named after the local soldier saint and martyr Victor of Marseilles. Abbey of St Victor, Marseille is situated 400 metres west of Colonne Puget.

Notre-Dame de la Garde

Church

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Notre-Dame de la Garde, known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère, is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. Notre-Dame de la Garde is situated 660 metres south of Colonne Puget.

Old Port of Marseille

Marina

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The Old Port of Marseille is at the end of the Canebière, the major street of Marseille. It has been the natural harbour of the city since antiquity and is now the main popular place in Marseille. It became mainly pedestrian in 2013.