Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Bouches-du-Rhône

Fontaine
13100 Aix-en-Provence

The fountain of the Quatre-Dauphins, a Baroque work of 1667 by Jean-Claude Rambot, adorns the eponymous square in the heart of the Mazarin district in Aix-en-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône.

Hôtel de ville
13100 Aix-en-Provence

The Town Hall of Aix-en-Provence, a building dating from the 15th to the 15th centuries, combines Italian architecture and medieval tower. Located in the city centre, it overlooks a historic square with fountain and grain hall.

Fontaine
13100 Aix-en-Provence

The fountain of the Nine Canons, built in the 17th century in Aix-en-Provence, is an emblematic historic monument located on the Mirabeau River, famous for its nine jets of water in the shape of a carp tail and its role in the watering of transhumant herds.

Phare classé MH
13200 Arles

Faraman Lighthouse, built at the end of the 19th century in Arles, is a 43-metre Mediterranean lighthouse, classified as a historical monument, located in the Camargue in the heart of a regional natural park rich in biodiversity.

Patrimoine défensif
13002 Marseille

Fort Saint John is a military fortress of the 12th, 15th and 17th centuries located in Marseilles, now integrating the MuCEM. Built on a rocky spur overlooking the Old Port, it symbolizes the defensive and maritime history of the city.

Eglise romane
13200 Arles

Montmajour Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey founded in 948 near Arles, is a medieval and classical architectural ensemble of Bouches-du-Rhône, marked by its Romanesque cloister and its 14th century fortified tower.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
13100 Aix-en-Provence

The Grand-Saint-Jean estate, located in Aix-en-Provence, is a historical complex dating from the 11th to the 17th century, including a castle, a chapel and a sheepfold on the plateau of Puyricard.

Château fort
13150 Tarascon

The castle of Tarascon, rebuilt in the 15th century, is a Gothic and Renaissance castle located in Tarascon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, overlooking the Rhone and combining royal history and military architecture.