Marseille
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Marseille
Summary
Marseille is a commune of France[1]. Marseille ranks in the top 0.023% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,800 views/month, #7 of 31,031).[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 commune of France[11].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Allauch[12].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Aubagne[13].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Cassis[14].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as La Penne-sur-Huveaune[15].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Les Pennes-Mirabeau[16].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Plan-de-Cuques[17].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Le Rove[18].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Septèmes-les-Vallons[19].
- Marseille's shares border with is recorded as Simiane-Collongue[20].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 1st arrondissement of Marseille[21].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 2nd arrondissement of Marseille[22].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 3rd arrondissement of Marseille[23].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 4th arrondissement of C est Marseille BEBE[24].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 5th arrondissement of Marseille[25].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 6th arrondissement of Marseille[26].
- Marseille's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as 7th arrondissement of Marseille[27].
Body
Recognition
Marseille received the European Capital of Culture[3].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Marseille include La Marseillaise[28], a national anthem[29], in France[30], founded in 1792[31]; Marseille Provence Airport[32], an international airport[33], in France[34], founded in 1922[35]; French ship Commerce de Marseille[36], a ship[37], founded in 1788[38]; Marseilles[39], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1835[42]; Marseillevirus[43], a taxon[44]; 20 Massalia[45], an asteroid[46]; and Marseilleviridae[47], a taxon[48].
Why It Matters
Marseille ranks in the top 0.023% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,800 views/month, #7 of 31,031).[2] Marseille has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] Marseille is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for Marseille include La Marseillaise[28], a national anthem[29], in France[30], founded in 1792[31]; Marseille Provence Airport[32], an international airport[33], in France[34], founded in 1922[35]; French ship Commerce de Marseille[36], a ship[37], founded in 1788[38]; Marseilles[39], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1835[42]; Marseillevirus[43], a taxon[44]; and 20 Massalia[45], an asteroid[46].
FAQs
What awards did Marseille receive?
Honors received include European Capital of Culture[3].