Porte d'Aix
Porte d'Aix is a triumphal arch. You can find it in Marseille 3e. It was listed in 1982 as a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Marseille 3e
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#758 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Marseille 3e
Porte d'Aix is in the commune of Marseille 3e, with 110 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1982; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00081370). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Marseille 3e
Afternoons in Marseille 3e peak at 19–31°C, April to October.
Porte d'Aix
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 9 languages. Look also at Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure, 800 m away, first of 161 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1982
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Marseille 3e, Bouches-du-Rhône
Its place on the map
Porte d'Aix sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Marseille 3e. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Porte d'Aix
Among the 8, Marseille 14e is the biggest, home to 60,505 people. The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.
- 1Marseille 3e
- 2Marseille 2e
- 3Marseille 1er
- 4Marseille 6e
- 5Marseille 5e
- 6Marseille 7e
- 7Marseille 4e
- 8Marseille 14e
Marseille 3e
Marseille 2e
Marseille 1er
Marseille 6e
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Porte d'Aix is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille 3e | It’s in this commune | 58,029 |
| Marseille 2e | 500 m west of it | 24,378 |
| Marseille 1er | 800 m east of it | 37,599 |
| Marseille 6e | 1.7 km south of it | 38,476 |
| Marseille 5e | 2 km southeast of it | 45,702 |
| Marseille 7e | 2.1 km southwest of it | 35,173 |
| Marseille 4e | 2.2 km east of it | 49,363 |
| Marseille 14e | 3.7 km north of it | 60,505 |
While you are near Porte d'Aix
Within 15 km you can add 3 museums, 2 attractions and a church.
AttractionCathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure800 m west, in Marseille 2e2
ChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde2 km south, in Marseille 6e3
AttractionChâteau d'If4.7 km southwest, in Marseille 7e4
MuseumMusée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée1.2 km southwest, in Marseille 2e5
AbbeyAbbaye Saint-Victor de Marseille1.5 km southwest, in Marseille 7e6
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille1.6 km east, in Marseille 4e7
FortFort Saint-Jean1.3 km southwest, in Marseille 2e8MuseumMuseumMusée Cantini1.1 km south, in Marseille 6eWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Porte d'Aix
Where is Porte d'Aix?
Porte d'Aix is in Marseille 3e, in Bouches-du-Rhône (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Porte d'Aix?
Triumphal arch in Marseille, France.
Is Porte d'Aix a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1982, Mérimée record PA00081370.
How well known is Porte d'Aix?
Porte d'Aix has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #758 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Porte d'Aix?
April to October are the warmest months in Marseille 3e, with afternoon highs of 19–31°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Porte d'Aix?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure (800 m), Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde (2 km), Château d'If (4.7 km) and Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée (1.2 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure: Guiguilacagouille, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde: lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'If: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée: Olena Ilnytska, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye Saint-Victor de Marseille: Bjs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille: Jan Drewes (www.jandrewes.de), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Saint-Jean: Robert Valette, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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