Overview

The tradition of electing fishermen for the management of resources, techniques and conflicts is mentioned, in Marseilles, as early as 1431, and then, in 1477, by letters patent from King René, Count of Provence.

In 1661 the 27 patron fishermen of Saint-Nazaire obtained the authorization from the bishop and parliament of Aix to erect an altar and to create a brotherhood of Saint Peter.
In Saint-Nazaire, the prud'homie was created on 4 April 1792. Its jurisdiction extends to the communes of Bandol, Sanary and Six-Fours and includes the fishing territory which extends from Cap Sicié to Ile Rousse.
The decree of 1859 formalizes the functions and the powers of the labour courts, "They know alone, exclusively and without appeal, revisions or cassations of all the differences between fishermen occurring at the time of fishing acts, manoeuvres and provisions which are related to it in the extent of their jurisdiction". Confirmed in their judicial power (final judgements without appeal) the prud'homies remain under the supervision of the Directorate of Maritime Affairs.
Nowadays the Prud'homie, a specifically Mediterranean institution, is active and brings together some fifteen Sanaryan fishing bosses.

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Environment
  • In centre of town
  • Town location

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