3rd arrondissement of Marseille
3rd arrondissement of Marseille, Municipal arrondissement in eastern Marseille, France
The 3rd arrondissement spans 2.60 square kilometers and includes four neighborhoods: Belle de Mai, Saint-Lazare, Saint-Mauront, and La Villette.
The area transformed from agricultural lands with vineyards to an industrial zone before its official establishment as an arrondissement in October 1946.
The former tobacco factory now functions as a cultural center, hosting artistic initiatives and multimedia production facilities for television and entertainment.
Public transportation networks connect the district to other parts of Marseille, while local businesses and institutions serve the population of 53,115 residents.
The Pôle média complex houses 80 companies specialized in audiovisual production, including technical studios where major television shows are produced.
Location: Marseille
Inception: October 19, 1946
Part of: second sector of Marseille
Shares border with: 1st arrondissement of Marseille, 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, 4th arrondissement of Marseille, 13th arrondissement of Marseille, 14th arrondissement of Marseille, 15th arrondissement of Marseille
GPS coordinates: 43.31167,5.38083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:32
Palais Longchamp
1.4 km
Tour La Marseillaise
1.1 km
La Friche
804 m
Porte d'Aix
1.2 km
Friche la Belle de Mai
806 m
Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille
1.3 km
Le Silo
1.2 km
Stairs of Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
1.1 km
Musée Grobet-Labadié
1.3 km
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
1.4 km
Parc Longchamp
1.4 km
Église des Grands-Carmes
1.4 km
Natural History Museum of Marseille
1.4 km
Église Saint-Théodore
1.4 km
Halle Puget
1.4 km
Vierge dorée
1.1 km
Église Saint Lazare
913 m
Bourse du Travail
1.1 km
Fontaine Fossati
1.4 km
Église de la Dormition de la Mère de Dieu, Marseille
1.2 km
Pavillon de partage des eaux des Chutes-Lavie
1.3 km
Viaduc de Bougainville
1.4 km
Frac Sud - Cité de l'art contemporain
1.3 km
Musée Grobet-Labadié de la Ville de Marseille
1.3 km
Centre de conservation et de ressources du Mucem
612 m
Marseille Observatory
1.3 km
Fontaine des Danaïdes
1.4 kmReviews
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