Calanques National Park hosts Récits des Calanques on 22 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 08:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Calanques National Park (Parc national des Calanques) hosts the Récits des Calanques conference at Cosquer Méditerranée in Marseille on 22 October 2026. Three speakers will examine the area’s human history, changing climate, industrial past and continuing conservation challenges.
Récits des Calanques brings three speakers to Marseille
The public conference is scheduled for 22 October 2026 at Cosquer Méditerranée in Marseille’s second arrondissement. The event is part of the 2026 Automne des Calanques programme, which runs from 26 September to 1 November and includes around 50 events across the park’s territory.
Historian Judith Aziza, underwater archaeologist Luc Vanrell and Magali Veyrat, a heritage and socio-cultural projects officer at the park, are listed as speakers. The programme is organised around three themes: climate and human presence, Marseille’s changing relationship with its calanques, and the history of protecting the area. The official conference programme states that admission is free and no registration is required.
The conference follows the Calanques from prehistory to protection
Vanrell’s contribution considers earlier human activity in places now associated with navigation and diving. It also links the landscapes of the Calanques with long-term climate variation and the partially submerged site documented by Cosquer Méditerranée.
Aziza’s section covers the period from the seventeenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It addresses fishing, factories, ports and housing, as well as the way difficult access helped protect areas such as Sugiton. Veyrat’s contribution follows the history of conservation from the first local action in 1910 to present-day efforts to balance public access with protection.
That structure gives the 22 October conference a direct connection to the landscape outside the auditorium: the programme treats the coast not only as scenery, but also as a record of settlement, industry, climate and environmental policy. The park’s Marseille event listing confirms the date and venue.
Automne des Calanques places the talk in a wider programme
The conference is one of the featured events in Automne des Calanques 2026. This year’s programme explores the relationship between time and nature, including the effects of resource use and the role of older agricultural practices in the territory’s resilience.
Other programme items include a documentary screening at Cosquer Méditerranée on 7 October and public activities at the Maison du Parc in La Ciotat. The official programme describes the series as a way to explore the history and resources of the Calanques through walks, talks, screenings and discovery activities.
Visiting Calanques National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Récits des Calanques conference takes place on 22 October 2026 at Cosquer Méditerranée in Marseille’s second arrondissement.
- The event is open to the public, admission is free and the organiser states that no registration is required.
- Cosquer Méditerranée is on Esplanade Gisèle Halimi in Marseille. The venue is in the city rather than on a hiking trail within the park.
- The programme concerns the wider Calanques landscape, including its human history, industrial development, climate changes and conservation.
- English-speaking visitors should note that the conference programme is published by the park in French, while the event is located in France and the national currency is the euro.
Searching for Calanques National Park on social platforms
These links open searches for Calanques National Park on each platform.
Frequently asked questions about Calanques National Park
When does Récits des Calanques take place at Calanques National Park?
The conference takes place on 22 October 2026 at Cosquer Méditerranée in Marseille.
What will Récits des Calanques discuss?
The speakers will discuss human activity, climate change, industrial history and the development of protection in the Calanques.
Where is Calanques National Park and how do you get there?
The park extends around Marseille, Cassis, La Ciotat and the Frioul islands. The conference venue is Cosquer Méditerranée on Esplanade Gisèle Halimi in Marseille.
