Marignane
Marignane (Marinhana) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
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Marignane (Marinhana) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
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• Name — Marignane • Commune Status — Commune • Image Coat Of Arms — Blason ville fr Marignane (Bouches-du-Rhône).svg • Arrondissement — Istres • Canton — Marignane • Insee — 13054 • Postal Code — 13700 • Mayor — Eric Le Dissès • Term — 2026–32 • Intercommunality — Aix-Marseille-Provence • Elevation M — 15 • Elevation Min M — 0 • Elevation Max M — 100 • Area Km2 — 23.16 • Population — population_total • Population Date — population_as_of • Population Footnotes — population_footnotes Marignane (Marinhana) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
Geography
Geography
It is a component of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, and the largest suburb of the city of Marseille. It is located 18.3 km (11.4 mi) to the northwest of Marseille.
Climate
Climate
The climate is hot-summer mediterranean (Köppen: Csa). The city serves as the basis for data from Marseille through the weather station at the airport, which is inside Marignane's city limits.
History
History
• Illustration — Château de Marignane In the 15th century the Count of Provence owned the land, and from 1603 to the French Revolution it belonged to the Covet family. In the 17th century the Covet family refurbished the Château de Marignane, which now serves as the town hall. 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
Politics
From 1995 to 2008 the mayor was Daniel Simonpieri, former member of the Front National and of the MNR. Since 2008 the mayor has been Eric Le Dissès.
Education
Education
Public secondary schools: • Collège Georges Brassens (junior high school) • Lycée Maurice Genevoix (senior high school) Private schools: • Institution Saint Louis Sainte Marie (campuses in Marignane and Gignac-la-Nerthe)
Personalities
Personalities
• Aadil Assana, footballer
Transport
Transport
Marseille Provence Airport is located in Marignane.
Economy
Economy
Airbus Helicopters, 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 towns - sister cities
Twin towns - sister cities
Marignane is twinned with: • Figueres, Spain • Göd, Hungary • Ravanusa, Italy • Slănic, Romania • Wolfsburg, Germany
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