Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer

Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer is a work of art in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer is situated nearby to Palais du Pharo, as well as near the park Jardin Émile Duclaux.

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Type: Work of art
Artwork type: statue
Inscription: “Ce monument érigé par souscription par les marins du commerce et agents du service général à leurs camarades morts en mer a été inauguré le 14 juillet 1923 et remis à la Ville de Marseille monsieur Flassières sénateur étant maire.”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palais du Pharo and Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean.

Palais du Pharo

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The Palais du Pharo is a palace in Marseille, southern France, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, west of the Old Port. It was built in Second Empire style by Emperor Napoleon III for Empress Eugénie, starting in 1858.

Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean

Museum

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The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations is an ethnology national museum in Marseille, France. It was built as part of the Euroméditerranée urban renewal project along with the neighbouring Villa Méditerranée in the La Joliette neighbourhood in the 2nd arrondissement opposite Fort Saint-Jean. Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean is situated 310 metres northeast of Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer.

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. Fort Saint-Jean is situated 300 metres east of Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer.