Jonquières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
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| local community | Martigues | |
| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Istres | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 24 ' N , 5 ° 3' E | |
| Post Code | 13500 | |
| Incorporation | 1581 | |
 Jonquières in the lower right quarter on the aerial view of Martigues |
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Jonquières is a district of the southern French town of Martigues in the Bouches-du-Rhône department . It forms the southern half of the municipality of Martigues and lies on the banks of the Étang de Berre and the Canal de Caronte .
history
In the Middle Ages, Jonquières was an independent market town in the vicinity of the small town of Lisle , located on an island in the Canal de Caronte . In April 1581, the newly founded town of Martigues emerged from the two places and the market town of Ferrières north of the canal .
Individual evidence
- ↑ E.Baratier: Fondation de la ville de Martigues par la réunion de Lisle, Ferrières et Jonquières. In: Fédération historique de Provence. Retrieved April 6, 2016 (French, PDF).