5th arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

The 5th arrondissement of Marseille is divided between the center and east of the city, ranging from the plain to the Cemetery St. Peter’s to the east and to the avenue of Toulon in the south. It is part of the third sector of Marseille.

The arrondissement is crossed from north to south by the “Jarret ring road” (boulevard Sakakini and boulevard Jean-Moulin), which carries very heavy traffic, however significantly reduced since the opening in 2018 of the A507. It is crossed, in its northern part, by the tram line Noailles – les Caillols (old line 68 extended, completed inseptember 2008). Further south, metro line 1 follows boulevard Baille, the Timone university hospital center, then goes to la Blancarde, Saint-Barnabé and la Fourragère stations.

Districts
The sectors and districts of Marseille are intra-municipal administrative divisions that share the territory of Marseille. The city is thus divided into eight sectors and sixteen municipal districts.

These municipal districts should not be confused with the departmental districts, which are another type of administrative subdivision at the departmental level. In France, the municipalities of Lyon and Paris are also subdivided into municipal sectors.

It is divided into 4 districts: Baille, Le Camas, La Conception and Saint-Pierre.

Baille
The locker area is an area of 5th arrondissement of Marseille. The Baille district takes its name from the main artery that crosses it: Boulevard Baille. This connects the Timone sector (Hospital and Faculties) to Place Castellane.

Origin of boulevard Baille: it was a boulevard closed at each of its ends, a sort of cul-de-sac with two sides created by speculators on the property of Mr. Baille. In 1857, then in 1861, the city bought land to open it to the west, on Place Castellane, to the east, towards the Jarret stream, thus creating a 1300-meter long track. old Marseille)

The Conception Hospital, the Psychiatry Center and the IT and network management of the AP-HM (Public Assistance – Hospitals of Marseille) are located on Boulevard Baille near the CHU de la Timone. There are a few restaurants and shops of all kinds on this boulevard, including mini-markets. Boulevard Baille is one of the main axes of Marseille on which it is difficult to circulate during rush hour. We can far prefer public transport: several bus and metro lines are available with notably the stations Timone and Baille (Line 1) and Castellane (Line 1 & 2).

The Baille district is mainly frequented by medical or pharmacy students due to the proximity of the faculties. This explains the multitude of reprographic shops installed in this district, offering their services to students. It is also possible to come across at certain hours of the night in the middle of the week a whole crowd of students leaving the famous student evenings, which gives a certain animation to the district.

The Camas
The Camas is a district of the 5th arrondissement of Marseille whose main artery is the beginning of the boulevard Chave between the Place Jean Jaurès and Boulevard Sakakini. In the past, the agricultural land located there belonged to the Camas family. One member, John Camas is known to have spent caring for plague victims in the xvii th century.

La Conception
The design is an area of 5th arrondissement of Marseille. There is the Conception Hospital.

Saint-Pierre
St. Peter’s is a neighborhood of Marseille, in the 5th district.

It takes its name from a chapel built in the xvii th century in honor of Saint Peter Apostle in the countryside, far enough from the city, and now defunct. The path of St. Peter, narrow and tortuous, leading to it, became St. Peter Street, the longest street in Marseille (3400 meters cons 2 870 meters to the Paradise Street): it has its origin on the Place Jean Jaurès (the Plain), crosses from west to east across the 5th arrondissement and the 6 th, 10 th, 11 th and 12 th, and ends at the entrance to the Apple district.

The largest cemetery in Marseille, the main entrance of which is on rue Saint-Pierre, is called ” cemetery Saint-Pierre “; most of the cemetery however is geographically located in the district of La Timone (10 th arrondissement). For cons, the Hospital of Timone, whose entrance is located rue Saint-Pierre is located in the 5th district and not in the 10 th.

Since the beginnings of the Marseille tramway, a depot has been established in Saint-Pierre, opposite the cemetery. Over the years, trams have gradually given way to buses and trolleybuses, but the famous “68” continued to have its terminus there until its disappearance in 2004. The depot for the new Marseille tram was established a few dozen meters from the old historic depot, which was razed. The line 1 of the new tram, which replaced at 68 continues beyond St. Peter to go to the new terminus Caillols.

Marseille
Marseille is the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in France. It is located on the Mediterranean coast near the mouth of the Rhône. Marseille is the second largest city in France, covering an area of 241 km2 (93 sq mi) and had a population of 870,018 in 2016.

Marseille has a complex history. It was founded by the Phoceans (from the Greek city of Phocea) in 600 B.C. and is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Marseille is the second largest city in France in terms of population. Its population is a real melting pot of different cultures.

From colourful markets (like Noailles market) that will make you feel like you are in Africa, to the Calanques (a natural area of big cliffs falling into the sea – Calanque means fjord), from the Panier area (the oldest place of the town and historically the place where newcomers installed) to the Vieux-Port (old harbor) and the Corniche (a road along the sea) Marseille has definitely a lot to offer.

Marseille is now France’s largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city was European Capital of Culture in 2013 and European Capital of Sport in 2017; it hosted matches at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2016. It is home to Aix-Marseille University.