Fos-sur-Mer, Mediterranean coastal town in Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Fos-sur-Mer extends along 6 kilometers of sandy beaches at the western edge of Étang de Berre, 50 kilometers northwest of Marseille.
The town transformed from a small fishing village into an industrial center after the establishment of the Autonomous Port of Marseille in the 1960s.
The local sports scene centers around Fos Provence Basket, which participates in national basketball competitions at professional levels.
The town maintains a tourist office on Avenue Jean Jaurès that provides information about accommodations, activities, and regional attractions throughout the year.
The Castrum de Fossis, recorded in 923, stands on the Hauture promontory at 39 meters elevation, offering views across the Mediterranean coastline.
Location: Bouches-du-Rhône
Location: arrondissement of Istres
Location: canton of Istres
Location: Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Shares border with: Arles, Istres, Port-de-Bouc, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts
Phone: +33442477000
Email: courrier@mairie-fos-sur-mer.fr
Website: https://fossurmer.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.45444,4.94361
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08
Viaduc de Martigues
9.9 km
Pont de Caronte
8.7 km
Oppidum de Saint-Blaise
3.3 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des Coussouls de Crau
13.1 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des marais du Vigueirat
17.8 km
Château de Fos-sur-Mer
1.8 km
Plage de Piémanson
17.5 km
Maison du chemin de Paradis
10.2 km
Oppidum du Castellan
8 km
Église Sainte-Madeleine-de-l'Île de Martigues
10.5 km
Phare du fort de Bouc
7.5 km
Tour Saint-Louis
13.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir
7.5 km
Porte d'Arles
7.6 km
Église Saint-Genest de Martigues
10.6 km
Phare de Saint Gervais
2.9 km
Chapelle de l'Annonciade de Martigues
10.6 km
Fort de Bouc
7.6 km
Église Saint Sauveur de Fos-sur-Mer
1.8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer
2.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Sulpice d'Istres
7.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Blaise
3.3 km
Chapelle Saint Michel à Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts
5.7 km
Town hall of Fos-sur-Mer
11 m
City walls of Fos-sur-Mer
3 km
Enceinte de Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts
5.6 km
Entrepôts maritimes de la Compagnie générale de navigation
13.6 km
Scène Nationale De Martigues - Théâtre Des Salins
10.2 kmReviews
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