Mazargues

Mazargues is a quarter (French: Quartier ) the southern French city of Marseille in the Bouches -du -Rhône. Mazargues belongs to the 9th arrondissement ( district). 2006, the district 17605 inhabitants.

History

There are no traces that indicate an existence of the place during the ancient times, when Marseille was already an important town under the name Massilia. The origin of the name is disputed; he could be derived from Marii ager (field of Marius ), but also by Mas argus ( new farm). Today's local name has been set in the late 18th century. The oldest documents that prove the existence of the village are the Abbey of Saint -Victor writings from the years 1096 and 1113. In 1182, originated in place a first small chapel. From 1387 to 1389 Marseilles was ravaged by a plague; the development of mazargues is suspected towards a major settlement for about this time. 1633 the Seigneur (Lord) has been recognized by Marseille as the immediate ruler of the place, which suggests a certain importance. In the early modern period, the Count of Grignan possessed possessions in mazargues. During the French Revolution, the residents wrote a first Cahier de Doléance. In addition, the feudal castle was later victim of an arson. As a result, the ruling family fled. A remaining member was guillotined on 29 December 1793. 1847 was the construction of the present church on the central village road. The construction of the Canal de Marseille improved in the late 19th century, the supply of drinking water and the irrigation of the gardens and surrounding fields.