History of a cosmopolitan district
The district of Saint-Mauront in Marseille owes its name to the bishop Mauront of Marseille who exercised in the eighth century after having been a monk of the Abbey of Saint-Victor of Marseille. Since the 20th century, the district of Saint-Mauront is best known for being a neighborhood of passage and first settlement for migrants, especially because of its location close to the Meditarranean Sea. It first welcomed Italians, whose influence can still be seen today in the names of the streets, before also attracting Tunisians, North Africans, Comorians and Cape Verdeans.
A changing residential area
Since 2009 and the signing of the urban renewalproject, the Saint-Mauront district has undergone real transformations to improve living conditions. Roadworks, such as the creation of the rue Octave Teissier, have improved access to the neughbourhood. The development of public spaces has considerably improved the living environment, with the redevelopment of place Arzial, and the creation of the Cité Bellevue square… Housing is being rehabilitated and new ones will be built to promote the integration of the neighbourhood into the dynamics of the greater city centre.
Although the district has suffered from real social deprivation, it is home to cultural venues such as the TourskyTheatre and the Klap (House for dance). Over the past few years, a number of new facilities have been built, including a social centre, a reading centre and a nursery… which make the area more attractive and simplify the daily life of its residents.
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