Place du Château Joly

Place du Château Joly is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. Place du Château Joly is situated nearby to the church Eglise Saint-Laurent (Marseille), as well as near Place Commandant G. Bergoin.

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 270 metres northwest of Place du Château Joly.

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 150 metres west of Place du Château Joly.