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About Marseille

Marseille (formerly spelled in English as Marseilles; Occitan (Provençal): Marsiho or Marselha) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region of southern France, it is located on the coast of the Gulf of Lion, part of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. Its occupants are called Marseillais.

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There are 4632+ hotels available in Marseille. Prices start at €46 per night.

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It is currently 9:35 PM in Marseille. Marseille uses Romance Standard Time and also supports Romance Daylight Time.