Tour du fanal
Tour du fanal is a building in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Tour du fanal is situated nearby to the square Place d’Armes, as well as near Fort Saint-Jean.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean and Fort Saint-Jean.
Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean
Museum
Photo: Olenailn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 120 metres north of Tour du fanal.
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.
Mémorial des déportations
Museum
Photo: 13Malik88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mémorial des déportations is a museum, which is situated 110 metres east of Tour du fanal.
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.
La Joliette
Quarter
Photo: Altona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Joliette is a neighbourhood of the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille located at the start of the autonomous port of Marseille.
Tour du fanal
- Type: Building
- Location: Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.29566° or 43° 17′ 44″ northLongitude
5.36116° or 5° 21′ 40″ eastHeight
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
8FM779W6+7FOpenStreetMap ID
way 67714983OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Tour du fanal” goes by many names.
- Occitan (post 1500): “Torre dau Fanau”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place d’Armes and Jardin des migrations.
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