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.Photo: Elliesram13, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palais du Pharo and Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean.
Palais du Pharo
Photo: Remontees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 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 310 metres northeast of Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer.
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 300 metres east of Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Panier and Marseille.
Marseille
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Vallon des Auffes
Neighborhood
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vallon des Auffes is a little traditional fishing haven in Marseille in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille. It is situated 2.5 km south-west of the Vieux-Port over the Corniche Kennedy, between the Catalans beach and Malmousque bay.
Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer
- Type: Work of art
- 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.”
- Categories: war memorial, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.29467° or 43° 17′ 41″ northLongitude
5.35845° or 5° 21′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8FM779V5+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 405745895OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkWikidata ID
Q15952782
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In Other Languages
From French to Occitan—“Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer” goes by many names.
- French: “monument aux héros et victimes de la mer”
- French: “Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Monument ais Eròis e Vistimas de la Mar”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardin Émile Duclaux and Aix-Marseille Université.
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