The Town Hall, designed in the Baroque style, was begun in the 17th century by architect Jean-Baptiste Meolan on the orders of the first consul of Marseille, and was completed by Gaspard Puget.
This landmark survived two turbulent periods at once. During the French Revolution, Marseille became one of the main centers of the uprising, but fortunately this did not affect the Town Hall building. During the Second World War, when the old quarters were subjected to the most intense air attacks, bombs somehow miraculously spared this architectural monument. Today, the city administration is still located here.
Let's take a closer look at the Town Hall building: stucco, carvings, and ornaments adorn the two porticos, between which there is a balcony decorated with columns and pilasters with acanthus leaves symbolizing triumph.
An interesting feature of this structure is that the first and second floors are not connected, and to go upstairs, you need to enter the neighboring building, from where a stone bridge leads to the Town Hall.
