Les Fossés
Les Fossés is a locality in Guadeloupe. Les Fossés is situated nearby to the locality Delorme, as well as near Balisier.Places of Interest
Highlights include Morne Cadet and Habitation Bisdary.
Habitation Bisdary
Manor estate
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Habitation Bisdary is a manor estate.
Fort Delgrès
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Fort Delgrès is a French fort overlooking the town of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe. It was a key site in the Franco-British struggle in the Caribbean, and later in the resistance of the Guadeloupeans led by the Louis Delgrès, who opposed the re-establishment of slavery entrusted to Antoine Richepanse by Napoleon I. Fort Delgrès is situated 3 km northwest of Les Fossés.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gourbeyre and Les Trois Pointes.
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.
Les Trois Pointes
Locality
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Les Trois Pointes is a locality, which is situated 3 km southwest of Les Fossés.
Vieux-Fort
Town
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Vieux-Fort is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is located on Basse-Terre Island. Vieux-Fort is situated 3 km south of Les Fossés.
Les Fossés
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Les Fosses”
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.97812° or 15° 58′ 41″ northLongitude
-61.69729° or 61° 41′ 50″ westElevation
380 metres (1,247 feet)Open location code
777WX8H3+63GeoNames ID
11545418
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In Other Languages
“Les Fossés” goes by many names.
- French: “Les Fossés”
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