Marseille
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Marseille
Summary
Marseille is a big city[1]. Marseille has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Marseille received the European Capital of Culture[3].
- Marseille is located in Bouches-du-Rhône[4].
- Marseille is located in arrondissement of Marseille[5].
- Marseille is located in Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence[6].
- Marseille is in the country of France[7].
- Marseille is on the body of water Bay of Marseille[8].
- Marseille is on the body of water Gulf of Lion[9].
- Marseille's head of government is recorded as Benoît Payan[10].
- Marseille's instance of is recorded as big city[11].
- Marseille's instance of is recorded as port city[12].
- Marseille's instance of is recorded as commune of France[13].
- Marseille's instance of is recorded as college town[14].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Allauch[15].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Aubagne[16].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Cassis[17].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as La Penne-sur-Huveaune[18].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Les Pennes-Mirabeau[19].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Plan-de-Cuques[20].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Le Rove[21].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Septèmes-les-Vallons[22].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Simiane-Collongue[23].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 1st arrondissement of Marseille[24].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 2nd arrondissement of Marseille[25].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 3rd arrondissement of Marseille[26].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 4th arrondissement of C est Marseille BEBE[27].
Body
Recognition
Marseille received the European Capital of Culture[3].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Marseille include Marseillevirus[28], a taxon[29]; 20 Massalia[30], an asteroid[31]; Marseilles[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1835[35]; French ship Commerce de Marseille[36], a ship[37], founded in 1788[38]; La Marseillaise[39], a national anthem[40], in France[41], founded in 1792[42]; Marseille Provence Airport[43], an international airport[44], in France[45], founded in 1922[46]; and Marseilleviridae[47], a taxon[48].
Why It Matters
Marseille has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Marseille is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for Marseille include Marseillevirus[28], a taxon[29]; 20 Massalia[30], an asteroid[31]; Marseilles[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1835[35]; French ship Commerce de Marseille[36], a ship[37], founded in 1788[38]; La Marseillaise[39], a national anthem[40], in France[41], founded in 1792[42]; and Marseille Provence Airport[43], an international airport[44], in France[45], founded in 1922[46].
FAQs
What awards did Marseille receive?
Honors received include European Capital of Culture[3].