Le Parangon

Le Parangon is a building in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Le Parangon is situated nearby to the park Square Beau-Pin, as well as near the sports venue Piscine du Lycée Marseilleveyre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château Pastré and Museum of Contemporary Art, 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. Château Pastré is situated 1 km southwest of Le Parangon.

Museum of Contemporary Art, Marseille

Museum

Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.

Museum of Contemporary Art, Marseille is situated 1¼ km northeast of Le Parangon.

Château Borély

Castle

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The Château Borély is a chateau in the southern part of Marseille, France. Associated with Borély park and Marseille Borély golf course, it has been listed as a historical monument since 1936, and has housed the Museum of Decorative Arts, Earthenware and Fashion since Marseille-Provence 2013 with its rich original decor. Château Borély is situated 2 km north of Le Parangon.

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.