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 TourismeMartigues-Tourisme Official Website , page of direct translation, quoting Martigue as "The Venice of Provence" 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.
The Hôtel de Ville was built on the former salt marshes and completed in 1983.
Population
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.
CroisiEurope runs river cruises between Martigues (dock near Avenue Louis Sammut, behind City Hall) and either Lyon or Chalon-sur-Saône.
People Augustus John, Welsh painter and etcher Gerard Thom (Frère Gérard), founder of the Knights Hospitaller Etienne Auteman / Authement, City Attorney 1700 Étienne Richaud (1841-1889), Principal private secretary (Gambetta's Ministry), Governor of La Réunion, Governor General for Inde française Charles Maurras (1868-1952), poet and political theorist Éric Bernard, Formula-1 driver Jimmy Abdou, footballer Ali Ahamada, footballer Maurice Dalé, footballer Rod Fanni, footballer Foued Kadir, footballer André-Pierre Gignac, footballer Clara Luciani, singer Amor Kehiha, footballer Imany, singer Giacomo and Gilles Coustellier, both multiple mountainbike trials world champions Yusuf Sari, footballer Philippe Didier Prout, firefighter Andre-Pierre Gignac, French, Mexican footballer
Sport The 1st stage of the 2024 Tour de la Provence finished at Martigues on the 9th of Feb.
See also FC Martigues - Local football club. Étang de Berre Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department Maison du chemin de Paradis Tamaris (archaeological site)
References
External links
Official website