Fort-de-France, Capital city in Martinique, France
Fort-de-France extends along the western coast of Martinique at the northern entrance of the bay, near the mouth of the Madame River.
The settlement, established in 1638 under the name Fort-Royal, gained prominence after the 1902 Mount Pelée eruption destroyed the former economic center of Saint-Pierre.
The Bibliothèque Schoelcher displays Byzantine architecture with a decorated dome, while La Savane park contains a modified statue of Empress Josephine without its head.
The city connects to international destinations through Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport, located in a nearby suburb accessible via the A1 autoroute.
Fort Saint Louis, constructed in 1640, remains an active military installation while simultaneously operating as a historical monument open to guided tours.
Location: Martinique
Location: arrondissement of Fort-de-France
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Shares border with: Fonds-Saint-Denis, Le Lamentin, Saint-Joseph, Schœlcher
Address: Fort-de-France, Martinique
Phone: +33596596000
Email: contact@fortdefrance.fr
Website: http://fortdefrance.fr
GPS coordinates: 14.60000,-61.06667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Fort Saint Louis
31 m
Balata Garden
11.4 km
Fort-de-France Cathedral
587 m
Schœlcher library
462 m
Statue of the Empress Joséphine
454 m
Fort Desaix
4.1 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Balata
5.6 km
Old Town Hall and Theatre
808 m
Prefecture hotel of Martinique
657 m
Palais des arts et des cultures de Fort-de-France
659 m
Musée régional d'histoire et d'ethnographie de Martinique
719 m
Magasin du Printemps de Fort-de-France
691 m
Villa Monplaisir
1.4 km
Hôtel des Postes de Fort-de-France
447 m
Résidence les Tourelles
2.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-et-Saint-Joseph de Case-Pilote
9.1 km
Plage de l'Anse Madame
4.4 km
Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue de Terres Sainville
1.4 km
Port of Fort-de-France
0 m
Fontaine Gueydon
1.1 km
Cascade Didier
8 km
Plage de la Batellière
3.2 km
L'Enclos de Case-Pilote
9 km
Monument aux morts de Saint-Joseph
7.9 km
Chapelle du Calvaire de Fort-de-France
939 m
Presbytère de Case-Pilote
9.1 km
Plage du Lido
5.1 km
Plage Case-Pilote
9.1 kmReviews
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