Arsenal des galères

The Arsenal des Galères is a former military arsenal located in , . 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.
  • Type: Hotel building
  • Description: former military arsenal located in Marseille
  • Also known as: Arsenal des galères (Marseille)

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Opéra de Marseille and Marseille Courthouse.

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

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

Marina
The is at the end of the Canebière, the major street of . 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 Noailles.

With 1.6 million people in its urban area, is the second most populated city of the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic center of the region.

Quarter
is a quarter.

Quarter
is a district near Canebière, central . It is within the . Its name was given by Monseigneur Henri François Xavier de de Castelmoron, who famously helped during the Great Plague of Marseille.

Arsenal des galères

Latitude
43.29251° or 43° 17′ 33″ north
Longitude
5.37352° or 5° 22′ 25″ east
Levels
4
Open location code
8FM779VF+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 67705560
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­hotel
Wiki­data ID
Q2864385
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From Chinese to Spanish—“Arsenal des galères” goes by many names.

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