Martigues

Martigues (Occitan: Lo Martegue 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.

Martigues
Commune
Le Miroir aux oiseaux (Bird Mirror) area
Coat of arms
Location of Martigues
Martigues
Martigues
Coordinates: 43°24′19″N 5°02′51″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementIstres
CantonMartigues
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gaby Charroux[1]
Area
1
71.44 km2 (27.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
48,188
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13056 /13500
Elevation0–187 m (0–614 ft)
(avg. 1 m or 3.3 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

A direct translation from the Martigues Tourisme[3] website reveals 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.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17936,695—    
18006,869+2.6%
18066,888+0.3%
18217,255+5.3%
18317,438+2.5%
18367,299−1.9%
18417,772+6.5%
18467,873+1.3%
18518,640+9.7%
18568,099−6.3%
18618,433+4.1%
18668,011−5.0%
18728,053+0.5%
18766,963−13.5%
18816,483−6.9%
18866,494+0.2%
18915,918−8.9%
18965,659−4.4%
YearPop.±%
19016,280+11.0%
19065,734−8.7%
19117,450+29.9%
19216,304−15.4%
19268,876+40.8%
19319,394+5.8%
193610,489+11.7%
194611,295+7.7%
195415,150+34.1%
196221,515+42.0%
196827,945+29.9%
197526,477−5.3%
198242,037+58.8%
199042,678+1.5%
199943,497+1.9%
200846,471+6.8%
201147,614+2.5%

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.[4]

CroisiEurope runs river cruises between Martigues (dock near Avenue Louis Sammut, behind City Hall)[5] and either Lyon or Chalon-sur-Saône.[6]

People

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. Martigues-Tourisme Official Website Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine, page of direct translation, quoting Martigue as "The Venice of Provence"
  4. "Airport Near Martigues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Nearest Airports". airport.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  5. "Boarding - Cruise on the Rhone at Lyon, Martigues, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône and Châlon-Sur-Saône | CroisiEurope Cruises". www.croisieuroperivercruises.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  6. "Cruise the Rhône and Saône: Provence and Camargue | CroisiEurope Cruises". www.croisieuroperivercruises.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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