Bois de Gannes
Bois de Gannes is a town in Saint David Parish, Grenada. It is located towards the southern end of the island.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Frederick and Fort Matthew.
Fort Frederick
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Fort Frederick is a fortification in Saint George's Parish in Grenada, constructed in 1779. Fort Frederick is situated 2 miles west of Bois de Gannes.
Fort Matthew
Fort Matthew is a fortification in Saint George Parish in Grenada. It was constructed between 1784 and 1790. The fort sits atop Richmond hill just like the neighbouring fort of Fort Frederick. Fort Matthew is situated 2 miles west of Bois de Gannes.
Richmond Hill Prison
Prison
Richmond Hill Prison is a prison in Saint George's, the capital of Grenada. Known officially as His Majesty's Prison, it is run by the Ministry of National Security. Richmond Hill Prison is situated 2½ miles west of Bois de Gannes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morne Jaloux and Calivigny.
Morne Jaloux
Village
Morne Jaloux is a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada. It is located at the southern end of the island. The area was owned by a man called Louis Cazot La Grenade who might have originally been from Martinique. Morne Jaloux is situated 2 miles west of Bois de Gannes.
Calivigny
Town
Calivigny is a village in Grenada. It is located on the island's south coast, to the southeast of the capital, St. George's, in the Parish of Saint George. Calivigny is situated 2 miles southwest of Bois de Gannes.
St. George’s
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St George's is the capital and largest town of Grenada in the Caribbean. It's within St George parish, which in 2019 had a population of 35,559, but that includes the tourist strip of Grand Anse, separately described.
Bois de Gannes
- Type: Locality
- Description: village in Saint David, Grenada
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Saint David Parish, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Persian—“Bois de Gannes” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Bois de Gannes”
- German: “Bois de Gannes”
- Greek: “Μπουά ντε Γκανς”
- Persian: “بویز د گان”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Femme and Charlotte Vale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morne Gazo and Maringouins Bridge.
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