Schœlcher
Schœlcher is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of French abolitionist writer Victor Schœlcher.Places of Interest
Highlights include Stade Louis Achille and Villa Primerose.
Stade Louis Achille
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Stade Louis Achille is a multi-use stadium in Fort-de-France, Martinique. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Good Luck. The stadium holds 9,000 people.
Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de Schœlcher
Church
Photo: WCOMFR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de Schœlcher is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort-de-France.
Fort-de-France
Photo: Jean-Louis Lascoux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort-de-France is the largest city in and capital of Martinique. The center, which is always somewhat crowded, extends to the seaside promenade where multiple bars and restaurants are in a typically French atmosphere.
Schœlcher
- Type: Locality with 19,900 residents
- Location: Arrondissement de Fort-de-France, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
14.6161° or 14° 36′ 58″ northLongitude
-61.1014° or 61° 6′ 5″ westPopulation
19,900Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
776WJV8X+CCGeoNames ID
6690680
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