Frioul archipelago

Frioul archipelago

The Frioul archipelago is a group of 4 islands located off the Mediterranean coast of France, approximately at 4 km from Marseille. The islands of the archipelago cover a total land area of approximately 200 hectares.

The islands of Pomègues and Ratonneau are connected by a mole built in 1822.

The main character in Alexandre Dumas, père's "The Count of Monte Cristo" was imprisoned in the Château d'If

External links

* [http://www.frioul.net www.frioul.net] fr icon
* [http://www.frequence-sud.fr/article.php?id=620 www.frequence-sud.fr, ferries to Frioul] fr icon
* [http://www.explo-guide.com/Pomeguet-Tower Travel tips to visit Frioul Archipelago]


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