# Oppidum du Castellan, France: what it is and when to go > Oppidum du Castellan is an archaeological site in Istres, France (Martigues). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-du-castellan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Istres, France · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 20 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.51785, 4.99077 ## What it is and where Oppidum du Castellan is an archaeological site in Istres, France (Martigues). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Martigues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/martigues/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.51785, 4.99077; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.517849%2C4.990774) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.517849%2C4.990774) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Oppidum du Castellan is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Le Castellan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-castellan/): Summit · 19 m - [Porte d'Arles (Istres)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-arles/): History · 417 m - [Église Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-beauvoir/): Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 489 m - [église de la Sainte-Famille d'Istres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-de-la-sainte-famille/): Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 568 m - [Pont Flavien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-flavien/): Bridge in Saint-Chamas, France · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oppidum du Castellan? It is an archaeological site in Istres, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Oppidum du Castellan? March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Oppidum du Castellan? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.517849%2C4.990774) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Le Castellan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-castellan/), [Porte d'Arles (Istres)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-arles/), [Église Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-beauvoir/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2178757951), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3354393), CC0. More about Oppidum du Castellan on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppidum_du_Castellan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).