St. Maarten’s largest historical monument is located above
Marigot on the leeward side of the island. Originally built in 1767 to defend
Marigot and named after France’s crusading king,For Louis now offers visitors that
make the steep climb to the top a panoramic view of the island. On a clear day,
you can see all the way to Anguilla.
Its main essential function was to defend and protect the
harbour warehouses where goods were stored (salt, coffee, sugar cane, and rum).
Later the fort was abandoned and fell into ruin, however,
during the 19th century it was restored and abandoned again. Throughout
this time it was used as a battle site between the French and the English Thanks
to the Hope Estate archaeological association, restoration and renovation of the
building has once again been undertaken, in close collaboration with a unit of
the military service (SMA) in Guadeloupe.
Bi-lingual explanatory panels provide historical information
about the fort and its environs.
From its highest point the site offers an unrestricted view
of Marigot, Simpson Bay lagoon, Simpson Bay, Anguilla, the Lowlands, and Nettle
Bay.
Fort Louis
Marigot Bay
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Nice views!
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ReplyDeleteNever imagined history to be so exciting😆
ReplyDeleteNever imagined history to be so exciting😆
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