La Bouilladisse (; ) is a commune in the

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department in the

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Geography

A small residential town of

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and a little

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situated in the valley of the small river Merlançon, some northeast of

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at the junction of the D8 with the D45e and D96 roads. The

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skirts the south-western border of the commune's territory. In 2025, La Bouilladisse will be served by two stations of the Aubagne tramway after the northern extension of Line T is completed.

History

The commune was created on 6 July 1880 as La Bourine, when it was separated from the neighbouring village of Auriol. It adopted its current name on 20 January 1910.

Population

Sights

* The church of St.Laurent, dating from the twentieth century. * The chapel of La Bourine, dating from the eighteenth century. * The two 18th century châteaux of Velin-Tournon and La Malvesine.

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