Notre Dame de l'Assomption, les Saintes, Listed church and historical monument in Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe, France

Notre-Dame de l'Assomption stands on rue Jean-Calot in Fond-du-Curé, Terre-de-Haut. Its gabled facade is built of rough grey-brown stone, reached by a wide flight of white steps. A dark wooden double door with a fanlight sits between two lantern-style lamps, with two grilled arched openings and a blue-shuttered window above, and a round clock near the peak. The interior ceiling takes the shape of an inverted ship's hull, built by local marine carpenters.

The parish was dedicated to the Virgin of the Assumption after the French victory over English troops on 15 August 1666, and Sieur du Lion established the cult and feast day on the island. In October 1955 work began on a transept to enlarge the church, blessed by Bishop Jean Gay on 16 February 1956; the old bell tower was then demolished and a stone tower finished by the end of that year. The 2004 Les Saintes earthquake forced the tower's demolition, and a wooden one was rebuilt on the 1956 model.

The church is a meeting point in daily life on the island, not only for Sunday services. On August 15, the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the community gathers for a procession through the streets of Terre-de-Haut.

The church sits on the main street of Terre-de-Haut and is easy to reach on foot from the village center. Visiting outside of service times allows you to look around freely and spend time inside without disturbance.

The current wooden bell tower is a replacement built after the 2004 earthquake destroyed the original structure. One of the four bells it holds was cast in 1820 and still rings during services today.