Town and palaces listed in Bouches-du-Rhône

Hôtel de préfecture
13006 Marseille 6ème

The Hôtel de préfecture des Bouches-du-Rhône, built between 1862 and 1866 in Marseille, is a monumental 19th-century administrative building, emblematic of prefectural architecture under the Second Empire.

Palais épiscopal
13002 Marseille 2ème

The Episcopal Palace of Marseille, a 17th century building located in the 2nd arrondissement, was a place of religious power before becoming the Police Hall. Ranked a historic monument in 1978, it combines baroque architecture and turbulent history.

Palais
13001 Marseille 1er

The Palais des Arts de Marseille, built in the 19th century in the 1st arrondissement, is a historic monument initially housing the municipal library and the École des beaux-arts. Its architecture combines stone and brick, with a facade decorated with busts and sculptures symbolizing artistic periods.

Hotel particulier classé
13006 Marseille 6ème

The 15th Corps Commander's hotel, a former 18th-century mansion in Marseilles, was a military residence and historic site of German surrender in 1944. Its façade has been listed as a historic monument since 1930.

Palais de justice
13100 Aix-en-Provence

The courthouse of Aix-en-Provence, built between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, is an emblematic monument located in Place de Verdun, combining neoclassical architecture and Provencal judicial history.

Palais
13004 Marseille 4ème

The Longchamp Palace, built in the 19th century in Marseille, is a neo-classical monument combining water castle, museums and gardens. Symbol of the arrival of the Durance waters, it also houses a Museum of Fine Arts and a museum of natural history in the 4th arrondissement.

Hôtel de ville
13200 Arles

The town hall of Arles, built in the 17th century on the Place de la République, is an architectural masterpiece classified as a historical monument. Always seat of the town hall, it combines bold stereotomy and baroque decorations in the historic heart of Provence.

Hôtel de ville
13002 Marseille 2ème

Marseille City Hall, a 17th-century baroque building located in the 2nd arrondissement, combines genoese influences and Provencal architecture. Ranked a Historic Monument, it has dominated the dock of the harbour since 1673.