FR It is one of the oldest sites in Marseille, we can even say that it was the center of ancient life since all archaeologists agree that the Agora des Massaliotes was located on the current location of Lenche square. Its northern part was occupied by a royal foundry created by Louis XII in 1507 but which, demolished in 1613, gave the place its approximately current surface area. Despite the presence of the Convent of Saint Sauveur and the old name of this place: Place Saint Sauveur, it took the name of Lenche in the 16th century. Originally from Corsica, the Lenche, from their establishment in Marseille, made an extremely advantageous and brilliant position for themselves because several of their members became consuls. They built their private mansion there and installed a coral workshop and stores. The mansion now houses the Lenche theater.
IN It is one of the oldest sites in Marseille, we can even say that it was the center of ancient life since all archaeologists agree that the Agora des Massaliotes was located on the current location of Lenche square. Its northern part was occupied by a royal foundry created by Louis XII in 1507 but which, demolished in 1613, gave the place its approximately current surface area. Despite the presence of the Convent of Saint Sauveur and the old name of this place: Place Saint Sauveur, it took the name of Lenche in the 16th century. Originally from Corsica, the Lenche, from their establishment in Marseille, made an extremely advantageous and brilliant position for themselves because several of their members became consuls. They built their private mansion there and installed a coral workshop and stores. The mansion now houses the Lenche theater.
SOURCE MARSEILLE TOURISM
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