Fort Richepanse
Fort Richepanse is a fort in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. Fort Richepanse is situated nearby to Fort Delgrès, as well as near the bridge Pont sur le Galion.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Delgrès and Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel.
Fort Delgrès
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Fort Delgrès is situated 230 metres north of Fort Richepanse.
Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Church
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Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel is a church, which is situated 470 metres northwest of Fort Richepanse.
Pont sur le Galion
Bridge
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Pont sur le Galion is a bridge, which is situated 430 metres northeast of Fort Richepanse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Basse-Terre and Gourbeyre.
Basse-Terre
Town
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Basse-Terre is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is also the prefecture of Guadeloupe. The city of Basse-Terre is located on Basse-Terre Island, the western half of Guadeloupe.
Gourbeyre
Town
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Gourbeyre is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is a suburb of the city of Basse-Terre. The commune of Gourbeyre was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's Basse-Terre Island. Gourbeyre is situated 3½ km east of Fort Richepanse.
Les Trois Pointes
Locality
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Les Trois Pointes is a locality, which is situated 4 km south of Fort Richepanse.
Fort Richepanse
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Fort Richepance”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Basse-Terre, Arrondissement de la Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.98642° or 15° 59′ 11″ northLongitude
-61.72287° or 61° 43′ 22″ westElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
777WX7PG+HVGeoNames ID
3578528
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