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Fort Saint-Louis
14° 36.0′ N · 61° 4.0′ W
A Vauban-style fortress on the rocky peninsula that shelters the Fort-de-France anchorage, begun as a wooden stockade around 1638 and still a working base of the French Navy in the Antilles. It is one of the best-preserved 17th-century forts in the Caribbean.
Practical
Wikipedia: Jacques Dyel du Parquet fortified the peninsula from about 1638 to protect the Carénage anchorage, where warships and merchantmen sheltered from hurricanes; the stone fort was pushed forward from 1672 against the Dutch. A listed monument since 1973. Since July 20, 2014 part of the fort has been open daily on a set route run by the tourist office (Wikipedia). Martinique tourism advertises guided tours of the citadel with panoramic views over the bay and port. Book through the tourist office (OSM shows one at 14.60358, -61.06973 on the waterfront). Do not anchor off the southern tip of the peninsula (Noonsite).
Best for
The view over the anchorage and the island's military history
Nearby
- Baie des Flamands Anchorage (Fort-de-France, 48-hour limit)0.1 NM away
- Fort-de-France Carnival Parades0.2 NM away
- Fort-de-France Customs (Douane)0.2 NM away
- Fort-de-France Inter-Island Ferry Terminal0.2 NM away
- La Savane Park (Fort-de-France)0.2 NM away
- O'Pub (Fort-de-France Waterfront)0.2 NM away
- Bibliothèque Schœlcher0.3 NM away
- Cathédrale Saint-Louis (Fort-de-France)0.3 NM away