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La Ciotat, Mediterranean port settlement in Bouches-du-Rhône, France

The coastal city of La Ciotat stretches along 7 kilometers of Mediterranean shoreline, featuring both sandy and pebble beaches between cliffs and natural coves.

The Lumière brothers selected La Ciotat's train station in 1895 for filming their groundbreaking motion picture L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat.

Local markets transform the streets around boulevard Anatole France and place Evariste Gras three times weekly, offering fresh produce, clothing, and regional specialties.

Visitors can reach La Ciotat through regular train connections from Marseille and Toulon, with the journey from Marseille taking approximately 45 minutes.

Eden Théâtre, established in La Ciotat, maintains its status as the first cinema building in the world, marking the beginning of motion picture exhibition.

Location: Bouches-du-Rhône

Location: arrondissement of Marseille

Location: canton of la Ciotat

Location: Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence

Elevation above the sea: 96 m

Shares border with: Cassis, Ceyreste, La Cadière-d'Azur, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Address: 13600 La Ciotat, France 13600 La Ciotat

Phone: +33442088800

Email: information@mairie-laciotat.fr

Website: http://laciotat.com

GPS coordinates: 43.17611,5.60806

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15

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