Tour du roi René

Tour du roi René is a tower in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Tour du roi René is situated nearby to the church Chapelle Saint-Jean, as well as near the square Cour de la Commanderie.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Also known as: “Tour du Roi René”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Saint-Jean and Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean.

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 110 metres northwest of Tour du roi René.

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 Tour du roi René.

Mémorial des déportations

Museum

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Mémorial des déportations is a museum, which is situated 100 metres north of Tour du roi René.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marseille and Le Panier.

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.