Terrasse de la Tour du Roi René

Terrasse de la Tour du Roi René is a scenic viewpoint in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Terrasse de la Tour du Roi René is situated nearby to the church Chapelle Saint-Jean, as well as near the square Cour de la Commanderie.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Saint-Jean and Tour du roi René.

Fort Saint-Jean

Fort

Photo: Rvalette, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Saint-Jean is a fortification in Marseille, built in 1660 by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port. Since 2013, it has been linked by two foot-bridges to the historical district Le Panier and to the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations; the latter being the first French national museum to be located outside Paris. Fort Saint-Jean is situated 110 metres northwest of Terrasse de la Tour du Roi René.

Tour du roi René

Photo: Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean

Museum

Photo: Olenailn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations is a national museum located in Marseille, France. 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. Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean is situated 270 metres northwest of Terrasse de la Tour du Roi René.