Marignane

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Marignane (French pronunciation: [maʁiɲan]; Occitan: Marinhana) 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 Château de Marignane In the 15th century the Count of Provence owned the land, and from 1603 to the French Revolution it belonged to the Covet family. In the 17th century the Covet family refurbished the Château de Marignane, which now serves as the town hall. 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 was Daniel Simonpieri, former member