Le Vieux Bassin

  • Historic site and monument
Montée Barret, 13190 Allauch
Le Vieux Bassin is the village's former water reservoir, built between 1885 and 1887. The finest achievement of the 19th century was the water supply that the villagers had always been waiting for...
Built by j. Chevillon, at the top of the Notre Dame district, the old pool was inaugurated in 1887. It would then serve reserve, pumped water to the station of the Blacassins, in the canal de Marseille. Beautiful cut stones that form the vaults and walls were made to confine the waters.Today, it has become a beautiful room of cultural exhibitions, and hosts each year the superb cr��che of Gilbert Orsini with more than 600 santons from end of November to end of January

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Le Vieux Bassin
Montée Barret, 13190 Allauch
Updated on 30 April 2022 at 13:45
by Maison du Tourisme d'Allauch
(Offer identifier : 5537951)