Arsenal des galères

The Arsenal des Galères is a former military arsenal located in Marseille, France. It was built by Colbert in the second half of the 17th century to house and arm King Louis XIV's galleys, but was only fully operational for less than a hundred years, galleys rapidly losing their role in naval warfare to ships.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Opéra de Marseille and Marseille Courthouse.

Opéra de Marseille

Theater building

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The Opéra de Marseille, known today as the Opéra Municipal, is an opera company located in Marseille, France. In 1685, the city was the second in France after Bordeaux to have an opera house, which was erected on a tennis court. Opéra de Marseille is situated 210 metres northeast of Arsenal des galères.

Marseille Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Marseille Courthouse is a neoclassical building located on Place Montyon, in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille, France. Marseille Courthouse is situated 170 metres southeast of Arsenal des galères.

Musée Cantini

Museum

The Musée Cantini is a museum in Marseille that has been open to the public since 1936. The museum specializes in modern art, especially paintings from the first half of the 20th century. Musée Cantini is situated 380 metres east of Arsenal des galères.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Opéra and Marseille.

Opéra

Quarter

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Opéra is a quarter.

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.