The history of the Pays d'Aix
Over the last two decades, the Pays d’Aix has been marked by 5 decisive steps in its evolution.
Excellent location and connections
At the heart of the Mediterranean arch, in a metropolitan area, and at the crossroads of the major motorways connecting Southern Europe, the Pays d’Aix benefits from a privileged location for trade.
Industrial and tertiary companies benefit from an extensive transport and communications network.
Marseille Provence International Airport (MRS) and Aix-en-Provence TGV train station guarantee the ease and responsiveness of travel typical of major European cities. Only 15 minutes from the main sites, they allow you to reach, in a few hours, the economic capitals of France (Paris, Lyon. . . ) as well as international (Geneva, London, Brussels, Munich. . . ). For maritime transport, the Pays d’Aix benefits from the proximity of the Grand Port Maritime of Marseille. This is France’s 1st port and the 3rd port in the Mediterranean (in terms of goods tonnage), located less than 30 minutes away.
