Saint-Martin-de-Crau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
About Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Saint-Martin-de-Crau is on a site with several natural areas such as theCrauand theAlpilles. Saint-Martin-de-Crau is first and foremost visited for its nature. Most of the town is in Crau. La Crau, the only arid steppe in Europe, is divided in two with dry Crau and wet Crau, where Crau hay is grown. Saint-Martin-de-Crau is a relatively young city. It was founded in 1925 by dissociation ofArles. The independence of the city is claimed by the inhabitants of the place as early as 1882. The city has developed through successive migrations. In the 1950s, melon producers arrived fromCavaillon. In the 1970s, the iron and steel industry in Fos-sur-Mer brought in inhabitants fromLorraine.
Top Attractions in Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Explore the best things to see and do in Saint-Martin-de-Crau:
- ★Arboretum "Le Jardin de Gaston"
- ★Arènes Louis Thiers
- ★Boulodrome de la rue des Arènes
- ★Boulodrome du Foirail
- ★Centre de développement culturel
- ★Chemin de Craulonguette
- ★Chemin des Angelets
- ★Chemin d'Ilon
Where to Stay in Saint-Martin-de-Crau
- 🏨Hôtel La Mare
- 🏨Hotel Résidence de la Transhumance
- 🏨Hôtel-Restaurant de la gare
- 🏨Hôtel-Restaurant l’Avenir
- 🏨Ibis Budget
Saint-Martin-de-Crau Travel Guide Sections
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