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Aubagne

Pop. : 43,083

Department : Bouches du Rhône
15km. east of Marseilles on highways A50, A52, routes N8, N98.

Aubagne - City map
Situated between Marseilles and Cassis and not far from the St. Baume mountains, Aubagne is the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol. This writer and film producer who glorified Provence and its culture through his wanderful characters, spent his youth in Aubagne. He is the pride of the village arsd there are exhibitions and culture walks dedicated to him.

Aubagne has developped rapidly in the last few years; the center of town has been renovated and the old quarters restored.

Because of the clay in the soil, Aubagne has been the center for pottery since ancient times and today is the leading city in Provence for the famous santon figurines.

Even though Aubagne is economically dynamic it has managed to keep its authenticity as a true Provençal community.

Santons

What to see:

Pagnol Museum at the tourist office,
Therese Neveu workshop on clay crafts.,
Legion Etrangere Museum, Penitents Chapel, ramparts,
guided tours of the historical center of Aubagne
and of the film productions of Marcel Pagnol.

Activities:

Horseback riding, climbing,
speleology, squash, tennis,
swimming pool, mountain biking.

Lodging:

Bed & Breakfast
9 Hotels,
1 Campground.

Neighbouring villages :

Cassis (10 km), Cuges les Pins (11 km), Carnoux en Provence (6 km),
Roquevaire (5km), Gémenos (4km) et Roquefort la Bédoule (6km).

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