Site Memorial des Milles
Factory used as a prison during World War II, now a museum
At the beginning of World War II, France interned all Austrian and German nationals who were living in France at the time, and Les Milles was the prison for the south eastern region.
An old tile & brick factory, Les Milles saw more than 10,000 'enemy subjects' pass through it's gates, and in 1942, more than 2500 Jewish men, women and children were deported to Auschwitz. The site is now a museum and centre that aims to remember those who were lost, and to educate and remind us of that time in history.
Directions
5min from Aix-en-Provence on the D9 and 10 min from the TGV station. If you are taking the bus from Aix (Rotonde) stop Gare des Milles - Take Line 4.
When to come
Open every day from 10 pm to 7 pm (Ticketing closure at 6 pm) except: 01/01, 01/05 and 25/12.
