Marseille’s mayor wants to move city hall to old army barracks

• General
• Apr 12, 2025

The Marseille City Hall is one of the southern French city’s most iconic buildings. Dating back to the times of Louis XIV, it has survived the upheavals of history – including the French Revolution and Nazi bombings during World War II – but last week, Mayor Benoît Payan announced that he would like to see the city hall move to another location with a view to recentralizing all municipal services in one spot...