Martigues Explained

Martigues
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Martigues (Bouches-du-Rhône).svg
Arrondissement:Istres
Canton:Martigues
Insee:13056
Postal Code:13500
Mayor:Gaby Charroux[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Aix-Marseille-Provence
Coordinates:43.4053°N 5.0475°W
Elevation M:1
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:187
Area Km2:71.44
Website:ville-martigues.fr

Martigues (in classical norm, Lou Martegue in Mistralian norm) is a commune northwest of Marseille. It is part of the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the eastern end of the Canal de Caronte.

A direct translation from the Martigues Tourisme[2] website states the following about Martigues:

Nicknamed the "Provençale Venice", Martigues is a point of passage between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Martigues (now Etang de Berre), close to the Côte d'Azur. The charm of its canals, its docks and bridges made it "The Venice of Provence". Martigues possesses also its cooperative winery "La Venise provençale": Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, rosé, red and white wines, fruit juices and natural oils in the region. Main varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Clairette.

History

Martigues was founded by Ramon Berenguer IV, count of Provence in 1232 on the likely site of the Roman camp Maritima Avaticorum.

Transport

The Gare de Martigues railway station is served by regional trains between Miramas and Marseille.

The nearest airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is 14.52 km (9 miles) away.[3]

CroisiEurope runs river cruises between Martigues (dock near Avenue Louis Sammut, behind City Hall)[4] and either Lyon or Chalon-sur-Saône.[5]

People

Sport

The 1st stage of the 2024 Tour de la Provence finished at Martigues on the 9th of Feb.[6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022. fr.
  2. http://www.martigues-tourisme.com/venise-martigues.htm Martigues-Tourisme Official Website
  3. Web site: Airport Near Martigues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Nearest Airports. airport.globefeed.com. 2019-03-18.
  4. Web site: Boarding - Cruise on the Rhone at Lyon, Martigues, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône and Châlon-Sur-Saône CroisiEurope Cruises. www.croisieuroperivercruises.com. en. 2019-03-18.
  5. Web site: Cruise the Rhône and Saône: Provence and Camargue CroisiEurope Cruises. www.croisieuroperivercruises.com. en. 2019-03-18.
  6. Web site: Discovery+ .