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La Canebière, Historic street in Marseille 1st arrondissement, France

La Canebière extends one kilometer from the Old Port to the Réformés quarter, functioning as the central artery of Marseille's urban network.

The street's construction began in 1671 under Louis XIV's reign, marking a significant expansion phase of Marseille's development towards the harbor.

The area transformed from hemp fields into a commercial center, with the name deriving from Provençal 'Canabiera', reflecting its past as a rope-making district.

The street connects to multiple transport options, including Line T2 of the Marseille Tramway and metro stations at Noailles and Vieux-Port.

The assassination of Yugoslavia's King Alexander I occurred on this street in 1934, leading to substantial changes in local security measures.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Marseille

Inception: 1671

Part of: Belsunce, Le Chapitre, Opéra, Noailles, Thiers, Marseille road network

Shares border with: passage de l'Égalité, cours Franklin Roosevelt, Square Stalingrad (Marseille), rue Adolphe-Thiers, Allée Léon-Gambetta, boulevard de la Libération - Général-de-Monsabert, Rue Vincent-Scotto, rue Longue-des-Capucins, rue des Recolettes, rue Papere, rue des Feuillants, Quai des Belges, rue Beauvau, Rue Reine-Élisabeth-von-Wittelbach, place du Général-de-Gaulle, rue Albert-Ier, rue Saint-Ferréol, cours Belsunce, rue du Théâtre Français, rue Sénac-de-Meilhan, rue Curiol, boulevard Garibaldi, boulevard Dugommier

Address: La Canebière, 13001 Marseille, France 13001 Marseille

GPS coordinates: 43.29667,5.37861

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37

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