Canton Marignane Area 23.16 km² Number of airports 1 Team Marignane Gignac F.C. | Population (2008) 33,909 Local time Sunday 11:56 PM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 99% Humidity | ||
Marignane is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
Contents
- Map of Marignane France
- Geography
- History
- Politics
- Education
- Personalities
- Transport
- Economy
- Twin cities
- References
Map of Marignane, France
Geography
It is a component of the metropolitan Marseille Provence Métropole, and the largest suburb of the city of Marseille. It is located to the northwest of Marseille.
History
In the 15th century the Count of Provence owned the land, and from 1603 to the French Revolution it belonged to the Covets. In the 17th century the Covets refurbished the castle.
Three chapels and one convent were built in the 17th and 18th century: Notre-Dame de Pitié (1635), Saint-Nicolas (1695), Sainte-Anne (1710, now demolished), and Couvent des Minimes (1695).
Politics
From 1995 to 2008, the mayor has been Daniel Simonpieri, former member of the Front National and of the MNR. Since 2008, the mayor is Eric Le Dissés.
Education
Public secondary schools:
Private schools:
Personalities
Transport
The Marseille Provence Airport is located in Marignane.
Economy
Eurocopter, the manufacturer of the Franco-German NHI NH90 and Tiger military helicopters, has its head office on the grounds of Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane.
Twin cities
Marignane is twinned with: