Square Chevalier Roze

Square Chevalier Roze is a park in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Square Chevalier Roze is situated nearby to the archaeological site Îlot urbain grec du collège du Vieux-Port, as well as near Vestiges du théâtre grec.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean and Fort Saint-Jean.

Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean

Museum

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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 380 metres west of Square Chevalier Roze.

Fort Saint-Jean

Fort

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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 300 metres west of Square Chevalier Roze.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marseille and Le Panier.

Marseille

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With 1.6 million people in its urban area, Marseille is the second most populated city of France the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic center of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.