Fort Cépérou

Fort Cépérou was a fort that protected the city of , . It is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief who ceded the land.
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Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
  • …is named after Sépélu
  • Description: fort that protected the city of Cayenne, French Guiana

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée départemental Alexandre Franconie and Ancienne caserne du Génie, dite Hôtel de l’Inspection.
Lydav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a museum, which is situated 270 metres east of Fort Cépérou.
Aandrem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 150 metres north of Fort Cépérou.
Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a park, which is situated 230 metres northeast of Fort Cépérou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Remire-Montjoly and Matoury.
Lebrouillard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune of … is situated 8 km southeast of Fort Cépérou.
Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a commune of , an overseas… is situated 10 km south of Fort Cépérou.

Fort Cépérou

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Latitude
4.93772° or 4° 56′ 16″ north
Longitude
-52.33679° or 52° 20′ 12″ west
Open location code
68P9WMQ7+37
Open­Street­Map ID
way 71476621
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
3382146
Wiki­data ID
Q30739005

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort Cépérou” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن سيبيرو”
  • French: “Fort Cépérou”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Inini and Pointe Saint-François.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ancienne tour de garde and Association d’Aide aux Victimes d’Infractions Pénales.

French Guiana: Highlights

Learn more about Cayenne and Kourou.
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