4th arrondissement of Marseille

The 4th arrondissement encompasses four distinct neighborhoods: La Blancarde, Les Chartreux, Les Chutes-Lavie, and Les Cinq-Avenues, covering 2.90 square kilometers of urban territory.

The district experienced significant demographic changes from 1968 to 1990, with population figures shifting from 62,140 to 44,980 residents due to urban development patterns.

The Palais Longchamp, constructed during the Second Empire, houses the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History Museum within its monumental architecture.

The area maintains strong public transportation connections through multiple bus routes and metro lines, facilitating movement between residential zones and commercial districts.

The Astronomical Observatory in Cinq-Avenues district contributes to space research while offering educational programs through its planetarium facilities.

Location: Marseille

Part of: third sector of Marseille

Shares border with: 1st arrondissement of Marseille, 3rd arrondissement of Marseille, 13th arrondissement of Marseille, 12th arrondissement of Marseille, 5th arrondissement of Marseille, 14th arrondissement of Marseille

GPS coordinates: 43.30583,5.40194

Latest update: May 29, 2025 13:51