Marignane (; ) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
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
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
In the 15th century the Count of Provence owned the land,
[ Ville de Marignane] and from 1603 to the French Revolution it belonged to the Covets.
In the 17th century the Covets refurbished the castle.
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).
Population
Politics
From 1995 to 2008, the mayor has been Daniel Simonpieri, former member of the Front National and of the MNR.
Since 2008, the mayor is Eric Le Dissès.
Education
Public secondary schools:
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Collège Georges Brassens (junior high school)
[ Home. Collège Georges Brassens. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.]
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Lycée Maurice Genevoix (senior high school)
[ Home. Lycée Maurice Genevoix. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.]
Private schools:
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Institution Saint Louis Sainte Marie (campuses in Marignane and Gignac-la-Nerthe)
[ Home. Institution Saint Louis Sainte Marie. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.]
Personalities
Transport
Marseille Provence Airport is located in Marignane.
Economy
Airbus Helicopters, the manufacturer of the Franco-German NHI NH90 and
Eurocopter Tiger military helicopters, has its head office on the grounds of Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane.
[" Legal Notice and Disclaimer ." Eurocopter. Retrieved on 8 December 2010. "...whose registered Office is located Aéroport International Marseille-Provence – 13725 Marignane Cedex - France"]
Twin towns - sister cities
Marignane is twinned with:
See also
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Étang de Berre
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Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department
Notes
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