©Otmartigues / Myriam.F
©Otmartigues / Victoria.G
Since the Middle Ages, it has guarded this passage between the Gulf of Fos and the Etang de Berre. Due to its strategic position for maritime trade and control of the region, the Fort de Bouc had a dual function, both a defensive structure and a beacon.
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From the beginning of the Middle Ages, this area of the Caronte pond was hotly contested by the powers involved: the Count of Provence, the Archbishop of Arles, the Viscount of Marseille, the Porcellets and the cities of Marseille and from Arles. Depending on the alliances, it is the subject of transfers, exchanges and takeovers.
The tower which currently remains dates from the end of the 12th century. It has long been given the name "castrum massiliense" (in Latin) and "castel marsilhes"...
The tower which currently remains dates from the end of the 12th century. It has long been given the name "castrum massiliense" (in Latin) and "castel marsilhes"...
Services
Guided tours
Location
Contact Fort de Bouc
Spoken languages
Environment
- Town location
- Close to pleasure port
- In an industrial/commercial area
Access
- Marseille Provence: Airport / Aerodrome 20 km
Martigues Lavéra station: Train station at 4 km
