Geography
It is a component of the metropolitan Marseille Provence Métropole, and the largest suburb of the city of Marseille. It is located to the northwest of Marseille.
History
In the 15th century the Count of Provence owned the land, and from 1603 to the French Revolution it belonged to the Covets.[1] 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).
Economy
Eurocopter, the manufacturer of the Franco-German NHI NH90 and Tiger military helicopters, has its head office on the grounds ofMarseille Provence Airport in Marignane. Eurocopter also builds the following helicopters
Civil Helicopter
Colibri EC120B
Ecureueil (AS350, AS355,EC130)
Hermes EC135
EC 145
Dauphin (EC155, AS365)
EC 175
Superpuma (EC225, AS332)
Military Helicopters
Fennec (AS550)
EC635
EC645
Panther (AS565)
Cougar (EC725, AS532)
NH 90
Tiger
Twin cities
Marignane is twinned with:
Is there a website to see details on the castle?
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