Fond d’Or

Fond d’Or is a locality in Martinique. Fond d’Or is situated nearby to the locality Morne Desaix, as well as near Morne Vanier.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Desaix and Schœlcher library.

Fort Desaix

Castle

Fort Desaix is a Vauban fort and one of four forts that protect Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. The fort was built from 1768 to 1772 and sits on a hill, Morne Garnier, overlooking what was then Fort Royal.

Schœlcher library

Library

Photo: Aristoi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Prefecture hotel of Martinique

Public building

Photo: Concord, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Prefecture hotel of Martinique is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort-de-France and Le Lamentin.

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.

Le Lamentin

Town

Photo: Maxime ✈, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Le Lamentin is a city and town, located in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. With its area of 62.32 km2, it is the town with the largest area in Martinique. Le Lamentin is situated 6 km east of Fond d’Or.

Trois-Ilets

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Les Trois-Îlets is a resort town in the French overseas territory of Martinique, in the Caribbean. It is home to about 8000 people and known as the birth place of Napoleon's wife Joséphine.

Fond d’Or

Type: Locality
Location: Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

14.61763° or 14° 37′ 4″ north

Longitude

-61.06049° or 61° 3′ 38″ west

Elevation

96 metres (315 feet)

Open location code

776WJW9Q+3R

GeoNames ID

11632554

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In Other Languages

“Fond d’Or” goes by many names.

French: “Fond d’Or”

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Localities in the Area

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