Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement of Marseille
Marseille

Abbey of St Victor, Marseille

The Abbey of Saint-Victor, Marseille is a former abbey that was founded during the late Roman period in in the south of France, named after the local soldier saint and martyr, Victor of Marseilles.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: abbey located in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
  • Also known as: “Abbaye Saint-Victor”, “Abbey of St. Victor”, and “Basilique Saint-Victor”
  • Address: Marseille
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Saint-Nicolas and Théâtre National de la Criée.

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is a former military fort in . It's the sister fort to which was constructed at the same time. After an uprisings in 1630–31 and the Fronde in 1648–1652, the young King Louis XIV had two large forts, fort St. is situated 270 metres west of Abbey of St Victor, Marseille.

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 310 metres northeast of Abbey of St Victor, Marseille.

Museum
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The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations is a national museum located in , . 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. is situated 800 metres northwest of Abbey of St Victor, Marseille.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marseille and 7th arrondissement of Marseille.

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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.

Suburb
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The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, . It is governed locally together with the , with which it forms the 1st sector of Marseille.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Abbey of St Victor, Marseille

Latitude
43.29032° or 43° 17′ 25″ north
Longitude
5.36558° or 5° 21′ 56″ east
Open location code
8FM779R8+46
Open­Street­Map ID
way 70047654
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q1858504
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Welsh—“Abbey of St Victor, Marseille” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include La crypte de Saint-Victor and Place Saint-Victor.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as L’abbaye Saint-Victor and Les Membres.

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