Le Prêcheur, Coastal commune in northern Martinique, France
Description
Le Prêcheur is a coastal commune in northern Martinique situated between the Caribbean Sea and Mount Pelée volcano. Black sand beaches and lush tropical vegetation line the shoreline throughout the settlement.
History
The settlement was founded in 1640 and took its name from a submerged rock formation resembling a preacher in a pulpit. The 1902 volcanic eruption brought significant economic changes that reshaped the region.
Culture
The Tardon Prize honors children's literature since 2007 in memory of writer Raphaël Tardon, who made his home here. This literary tradition shows how the community values education and creative expression.
Practical
A tourism office and municipal services provide support for visitors seeking access to natural attractions like Anse Couleuvre beach. The terrain can be hilly with narrow roads, so allow time when exploring the area.
Did you know?
The Habitation Couleuvre contains one of Martinique's oldest rain trees, a specimen that has stood for generations. Following the 1902 eruption, the plantation shifted from coffee to sugar cane production.
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Mount Pelée
6.5 km
Rhum J.M.
8 km
Cachot de Cyparis
8 km
Rhum Depaz
8 km
Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption, Saint-Pierre
8.6 km
Habitation Leyritz
12.9 km
Anse Couleuvre
4.6 km
Our Lady Church
10 kmÉglise du Fort de Saint-Pierre
7.5 km
Franck A. Perret Museum
8.1 km
Maison coloniale de santé
8 km
Pont Roche
7.7 km
Pont du Prêcheur
225 m
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de L'Ajoupa-Bouillon
12.2 km
Bureau du Génie et des Ponts et Chaussées
7.9 km
Église Sainte-Catherine de Grand'Rivière
9.4 km
Réserve naturelle régionale marine du Prêcheur - Albert Falco
1.3 kmRue Mont-au-Ciel
7.7 km
Plage de l'Anse Couleuvre
4.6 km
Pont militaire de Saint-Pierre
7.9 km
Céron park saman
3.3 km
Habitation Céron
3.4 km
Rue Victor-Hugo
8.2 km
Calvaire de Morne-Rouge
10.6 km
Entrepots quartier du Figuier
8.1 km
Plage de Sinai
9 km
Marché de Saint-Pierre
8.4 km
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