Habitation Zévallos, Colonial agricultural estate in Le Moule, Guadeloupe
Habitation Zévallos is an estate featuring a stately mansion built in Louisiana style, marked by brick and iron elements. The grounds also include a tall factory chimney and remnants of the sugar mill spread across several hectares.
The estate began in the early 1700s as a sugar cane plantation and expanded through marriages between wealthy families. During the 1800s, industrial structures appeared on the grounds that modernized sugar production.
The architecture shows European influences tied to the island's colonial past. Visitors can see how design elements from different continents came together in a single building.
The estate is located near Le Moule and is open on most days of the week during certain hours. The grounds are relatively flat for walking, but visitors should wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for uneven surfaces around the old structures.
The mansion contains metal components that some experts attribute to Gustave Eiffel's workshops. This theory shows how materials and techniques from Europe reached the Caribbean during the industrial era.
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