Sunday 28 june from 09:00 to 21:00

Joutes provençales, tournoi de la Saint-Pierre

Name: Joutes provençales, tournoi de la Saint-Pierre
Start: 2026-06-28
End: 2026-06-28
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Jousting

Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, Avenue Louis Sammut, Rond-Point de l'Hôtel de Ville Ferrières, 13500 Martigues

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Martigues hosts the Provence championship, offering passers-by an unusual spectacle in the heart of the town. As part of the Fête de la mer and Saint Pierre celebrations. On the town hall forecourt and quay.

The tournament will start with the Benjamins, followed by the Minimes, Cadets and Féminines. After a break for lunch and refreshments, the tournament resumes at 2pm with the Juniors and Seniors. The tournament closes with the presentation of cups. Formerly known as Targo, this Provençal jousting game offers passers-by an unusual and unique spectacle in the heart of the town. Practised from May to September, Provençal jousting is a fight on the water between two people, each on a boat, at the top of a board known in Provençal as a ‘teinteine’. The aim of the game is to throw your opponent into the water using a spear. Each player is protected by a wooden breastplate and holds a baton in his left hand to prevent him from catching his opponent's spear.