Great Synagogue of Marseille

The Great Synagogue of Marseille is a Jewish congregation and synagogue located on Rue Breteuil in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille, France. The building was listed as a monument historique in 2007. The congregation worships in the Sephardi rite.

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Type: Synagogue
Description: synagogue located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
Also known as: “Grande Synagogue” and “Synagogue of Marseille”
Address: 117

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Joseph and Notre-Dame de la Garde.

Église Saint-Joseph

Church

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The Église Saint-Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille. Église Saint-Joseph is situated 140 metres northeast of Great Synagogue of Marseille.

Notre-Dame de la Garde

Church

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Notre-Dame de la Garde, known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère, is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. Notre-Dame de la Garde is situated 620 metres southwest of Great Synagogue of Marseille.

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 580 metres north of Great Synagogue of Marseille.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 6th arrondissement of Marseille and Notre-Dame-du-Mont.

6th arrondissement of Marseille

Suburb

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The 6th arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. It is governed locally together with the 8th arrondissement, with which it forms the 4th sector of Marseille.