Carry-le-Rouet

Infobox Commune de France|nomcommune= Carry-le-Rouet


caption=The port in Carry-le-Rouet
région=Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
département=Bouches-du-Rhône
arrondissement=Istres
canton=Châteauneuf-Côte-Bleue
insee=13021
cp= 13620
maire= Pierre Pene
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Marseille Provence Métropole
longitude=5.15277777778
latitude=43.3330555556
alt moy=4 m
alt mini=0
alt maxi=178 m
hectares=1010
km²=10
sans=6009
date-sans=1999
dens=595

Carry-le-Rouet (Occitan: "Carri lo Roet") is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.

Overview

Carry-le-Rouet is a seaside resort located 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Marseille by highway A55, then route D5, set at the foot of pine-covered hills.

From December to February every year is held the famous "oursinades", a tasting of sea urchins and various shellfish which are ultra fresh, plentiful, and delicious. Many connoiseurs take part in this festival.

Famous residents

*Comic actor Fernandel, who built his family's house above the beach in the 1930s.
*The singer Nina Simone, who lived out the last years of her life in Carry-le-Rouet and died at her home in 2003.

Sister cities

* Dietmannsried, Bavaria, Germany
* Busseto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

ee also

* Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department

References

"Based on the article in the French Wikipedia."

External links

* [http://www.mairie-carrylerouet.fr/ Carry-le-Rouet town council website] fr icon