commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône ( , , ; oc, Bocas de Ròse ; "Mouths of the Rhône") is a department in Southern France. It borders Vaucluse to the north, Gard to the west and Var to the east. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south. Its prefecture and large ...
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (; or , ; commonly shortened to PACA; en, Provence-Alps-French Riviera, italic=yes; also branded as Région Sud) is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France, the far southeastern on the mainland. Its pref ...
region
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of
Southern France
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. In 2017, it had a population of 6,194.
Geography
A small residential town of
forestry
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,
farming
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and a little
light industry
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situated in the valley of the small river Merlançon, some northeast of
Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, 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 camargue region of southern Franc ...
at the junction of the D8 with the D45e and D96 roads. The
A52 autoroute
The A52 autoroute is a 25.3 km long motorway in the Bouches du Rhone departement of southeastern France. The road links the A8 autoroute with the A50 autoroute and runs from a junction 1 km east of the Péage de La Barque on the A8 ...
skirts the south-western border of the commune's territory. In 2025, La Bouilladisse will be served by two stations of the
Aubagne tramway
The Aubagne tramway ( French: ''Tramway d'Aubagne'') is a tram system in Aubagne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Comprising a single line called Line T serving 7 stations, it was inaugurated on 1 September 2014 and does not charge fares. ...
after the northern extension of Line T is completed.
History
The commune was created on 6 July 1880 as La Bourine, when it was separated from the neighbouring village of Auriol. It adopted its current name on 20 January 1910.
Population
Sights
* The church of St.Laurent, dating from the twentieth century.
* The chapel of La Bourine, dating from the eighteenth century.
* The two 18th century châteaux of Velin-Tournon and La Malvesine.