Registration as Historic Monument 12 décembre 2022 (≈ 2022)
Total protection of the Puget column.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Puget column of the Jardin de la Colline Puget, in full, located Cours Pierre-Puget, according to the plan annexed to the decree, on Parcel C 6: inscription by order of 12 December 2022
Key figures
Pierre Puget - Associated historical figure
Name related to the monument and course.
Origin and history
The Puget column is an iconic monument located in the Jardin de la Colline Puget in Marseille. It stands on the course Pierre-Puget, in the 1st arrondissement of the city. This monument was officially listed as a Historical Monument by ministerial decree on December 12, 2022, protecting its entire area on Parcel C 6. The precise location of the column remains approximate, with a mapping accuracy estimated at 5/10 according to available data.
The column belongs to the commune of Marseille, which manages and preserves it. Although the sources do not specify its current use (visit, rental, etc.), its recent listing demonstrates a desire to develop local heritage. The monument is associated with the name of Pierre Puget, a historic Marseille figure, although the source text does not explicitly detail its direct link to the column.
In the Marseille context, monuments such as the Puget column are part of a tradition of urban space and local history. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and especially Marseille, has always attached importance to its architectural heritage, reflecting its rich Mediterranean past and its role as a cultural crossroads. Columns and other memorial buildings were often used to honour community personalities or events.
