Stairs of Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
Stairs of Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Monumental staircase at Saint-Charles Railway Station, France
The grand staircase spans 104 steps across seven landings, rising 16 meters high between the railway station and Boulevard d'Athènes in Marseille.
Architects Eugène Senès and Léon Arnal designed the staircase in 1911, but construction delays due to World War I pushed completion to 1921.
The staircase levels feature sculptures representing themes of Provence agriculture and French colonies in Asia and Africa, created by artists including Louis-François Carli.
The stairs connect the Saint-Charles district to the main railway station, providing access to trains, buses, metro lines, and the city center.
President Gaston Doumergue inaugurated this architectural monument in 1927, marking its status as a protected heritage site in French transportation history.
Location: Marseille
Architects: Eugène Senès, Léon Arnal
GPS coordinates: 43.30175,5.38063
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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