Aubagne Argilla Marché Potier
Ashley of Curious Provence writes about her favourite market stand, and a trip to an enormous pottery market held every August in Aubagne.
Yesterday, I went to one of Europe’s five largest pottery markets. For the past weekend, the bi-annual Aubagne Argilla Marché Potier brought the city, best known for its association with Marcel Pagnol, to life.
The outdoor market included 190 …Continue reading here
Aubagne Pottery Centre
Artisan pottery workshops have existed in Aubagne for at least a century, as clay is found readily in the local soil. Aubagne also is recognized for the work of its local santonniers, the makers of the small clay figures that appear in Provencal Christmas crèche scenes.
First created in 1991, ARGILLA remains France’s largest open-air ceramics market. It takes place every two years. With hundreds of artists from different countries, with artwork from these five (5) broad categories of ceramics:
Pottery for day-to-day use
Decorative ceramics for home and garden
Ceramic art objects
Ceramic jewellery
Musical instruments
Other Things to Do in Aubagne:
Located between Marseille and Cassis Aubagne, it is an easy trip from either direction.
It is known as the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol (1895), a famous French writer and film producer. There is a small dedicated museum and guided walking tours (half-day or full-day) in the nearby hills. Details are here.
Le Petit monde de Marcel Pagnol
Esplanade Charles de Gaulle
13400 Aubagne
The archival museum for the French Foreign Legion is in Aubagne, le Musée de la Légion étrangère. The museum is filled with historical details, artifacts, and interactive displays, making it educational. Note that most of the information is exclusively in French.
Le Musée de la Légion étrangère
Chemin de la Thuilière
13400 Aubagne
Open Wednesday through Sunday (10h-12h and 14h-18h)
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