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Aubagne (French:; Occitan: Aubanha according to the classic norm or Aubagno according to the Mistralian norm) is a commune in the southern French department of Bouches-du-Rhône. In 2020, the commune was awarded three flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom .
- 74–701 m (243–2,300 ft), (avg. 101 m or 331 ft)
- Bouches-du-Rhône
- Maison Natale de Marcel Pagnol. The 20th-century author, playwright and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol was born at this 19th-century Bourgeois house on Cours Barthélemy.
- Musée de la Légion Etrangère. Aubagne has had a garrison for the First Foreign Regiment of the French Foreign Legion since 1962. And you can enter the Viénot Barracks to visit the museum about this legendary branch of the French Army.
- Ceramics. Aubagne has been a pottery town for hundreds of years, and is known specifically for two items: The santons are terracotta figurines sculpted for nativity scenes after the Revolution and poking gentle fun at the clergy.
- Ateliers Thérèse Neveu. If reading about Aubagne’s pottery tradition has piqued your interest you can come to these studios and exhibition centre to find out more.
Aubagne is a small town in Provence, famous for being the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol. Learn about its attractions, such as the house where he was born, the church of Saint Sauveur, and the walks in the Garlaban hills.
Aubagne is a historic town in the hillside setting of the Sainte Baume and Garlaban mountains, famous for its ceramics, santons, Marcel Pagnol and the Foreign Legion. Explore its historic old town, visit its museums and attractions, and enjoy its scenic surroundings.
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Aubagne, town, Bouches-du-Rhône département, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, southeastern France. Aubagne lies about 10 miles (16 km) east of Marseille. It was the site of the Gallo-Roman Pagus Lucreti and derived its name from its health springs (Ad Bainea). Aubagne sits amidst an agricultural region that is centred around market ...
Tourism in Aubagne. Aubagne, Marcel Pagnol’s birthplace, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, is to be discovered, alone or with a guide, for its cultural heritage. An ancient medieval town surrounded by ramparts in the 16th century, the Mediterranean town reveals its typical charm behind its colorful facades, its mansions with period ...