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Vieille Chapelle, Marseille — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Vieille Chapelle is a quartier of Marseille's 8th arrondissement, named for a chapel that stood there until 1863.
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Where to stay in Vieille Chapelle
One nearby area has its own guide — here's what it is best for.
MarseilleFrancemoving one quartier along when Bonneveine is fullLa Pointe Rouge
The ASPTT Pointe Rouge grounds and the Stade Roger-Lebert are shared ground between the two quartiers. Lodging is scarce in this area; reserve in advance.La Pointe Rouge →Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Few places to stay in Vieille Chapelle — most visitors book in Marseille nearby.
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Things to do in and around Marseille
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Museums & Galleries
1- Museum of Contemporary Art, Marseille
Churches & Religious Sites
1- église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges de Bonneveine
Stadiums & Sports
3- ASPTT Pointe Rouge
- Bowl skate park
- Deltaccor
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About Vieille Chapelle
What are the main landmarks in Vieille Chapelle?
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Marseille is the one draw that pulls visitors from outside. Everything else is neighbourhood infrastructure. Sport and recreation account for the rest of the list: the piscine Bonneveine, the stade de Bonneveine Antoine Terrades, the Bowl skate park, the boulodrome Pierre Peres and tennis la Castellane, with the Stade Roger-Lebert and the ASPTT Pointe Rouge grounds shared with La Pointe Rouge next door.
The église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges de Bonneveine is the parish marker.
What is the history of Vieille Chapelle?
Nothing in the record fixes a founding year. The names carry what history there is, with Bonneveine repeating across a swimming pool, a school sports hall, the stade de Bonneveine Antoine Terrades and the église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges de Bonneveine. Its name comes from a chapel that was seized in 1794 and demolished in 1863.
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Marseille and the Bowl skate park belong to a far later chapter than the parish church does.
Where is Vieille Chapelle?
Vieille Chapelle borders La Pointe Rouge, with which it shares the Stade Roger-Lebert and the Deltaccor site.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Vieille Chapelle?
Vieille Chapelle: walking to the piscine Bonneveine and the Bowl skate park. La Pointe Rouge: moving one quartier along when Bonneveine is full. Marseille: gallery evenings at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Marseille.
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Updated October 2026