The Canal de Marseille was built to bring water from the Durance River to Marseille. To celebrate the completion the Palais de Longchamp was built as a representative water tower at the Plâteau Longchamp.

The Parc Longchamp was opened in 1869 and contained a zoo from 1898 until 1987.

Some old cages remind of the zoo

Parc Longchamp

Palais Longchamp