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Marseille or Marseilles (French Marseille, Occitan Marselha or Marsiho) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region of southern France, it is located on the coast of the Gulf of Lion, part of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river.
- Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille ( French pronunciation: [ɔlɛ̃pik də...
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History of Marseille. Marseille, France was originally...
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Marseille [Note 1] (en occitan provençal Marselha [2] ou Marsiho [3]) est une commune française située dans le département des Bouches-du-Rhône (dont elle est la ville-préfecture), chef-lieu de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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Olympique de Marseille ( French pronunciation: [ɔlɛ̃pik də maʁsɛj], locally [olɛ̃ˈpikə də maχˈsɛjə]; Occitan: Olimpic de Marselha, pronounced [ulimˈpi de maʀˈsejɔ] ), also known simply as Marseille or by the abbreviation OM ( IPA: [o.ɛm], locally [oˈɛmə] ), is a French professional football club based in Marseille that competes in Ligue 1, the t...
History of Marseille. Marseille, France was originally founded circa 600 BC as the Greek colony of Massalia ( Latin: Massilia) and populated by Greeks from Phocaea (modern Foça, Turkey ). It became the preeminent Greek polis in the Hellenized region of southern Gaul. [1]
May 23, 2024 · Marseille, city, capital of Bouches-du-Rhône département, southern France, and also the administrative and commercial capital of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, one of France’s fastest growing régions. Located west of the French Riviera, Marseille is one of the major ports of the Mediterranean Sea.
Marseille (Occitan: Marselha) is a city in the south of France in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. About 1.7 million people live in the metropolitan area, and about 850,000 in the city itself. This makes it the second largest city in France by number of people.
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Learn about the oldest city of France, founded by the Greeks 2600 years ago and shaped by trade, culture and sunshine. Discover its key dates, identity and attractions on the official tourism website.
