Place de Lenche, Mediterranean square in Panier district, Marseille, France.
The square extends over a limestone plateau near the Old Port, featuring a central fountain and surrounding stone buildings with cafes.
Place de Lenche stands on the former site of the ancient Greek agora from the 3rd century BC, where the city's first marketplace operated.
The stone caves beneath Place de Lenche, classified as historical monuments in 1840, maintain traces of Greek water storage systems.
Multiple bus lines connect the square to other parts of Marseille, while restaurants and cafes around the perimeter serve local Mediterranean food.
The square takes its name from the Lenche family who established the Coral Trading Company connecting North Africa with Marseille in the 16th century.
Location: 2nd arrondissement of Marseille
Part of: Marseille road network
Shares border with: rue Fontaine-des-Vents, rue de la Cathédrale, rue Saint-Pons, Rue Caisserie, Rue de l'Évêché (Marseille), montée des Accoules, Rue Henri Tasso, rue Saint-Thome
GPS coordinates: 43.29750,5.36567
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
This selection presents notable photography locations across Marseille, from the Vallon des Auffes fishing port to the Byzantine architecture of La Major Cathedral. The route includes historic structures like Fort Saint-Jean, natural sites such as Calanque de Morgiou, and architectural landmarks including the Palais Longchamp and Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse.
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Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
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Cathédrale de la Major
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La Vieille Charité
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Hôtel-Dieu de Marseille
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Villa Méditerranée
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Grotte Cosquer
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Eglise Saint-Laurent
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Maison Diamantée
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Old Charity Center
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Le Panier Marseillais
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Église Notre-Dame-des-Accoules
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Vieille Major
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Museum of the Roman Docks
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Musée de l'illusion Marseille
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Hôtel de police de Marseille
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Musée Regards de Provence
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Hôtel Daviel
298 m
Musée du Vieux-Marseille
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Mémorial des déportations
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Consigne sanitaire de Marseille
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Théâtre de Lenche
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Bâtiment de l'ancien observatoire de Marseille
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Préau des Accoules
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Bench
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Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille
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Scenic viewpoint
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Quai du Port
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