La Savane
La Savane is a 12½ acre park located on the Fort-de-France Bay in Martinique. It was formerly known as Jardin du Roi and its first purpose is said to have been to harbor scientific experiments on plants that were new to the colony at that time.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schœlcher library and Prefecture hotel of Martinique.
Prefecture hotel of Martinique
Public building
Photo: Concord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prefecture hotel of Martinique is a public building.
Fort-de-France Cathedral
Church
Photo: Pipobox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Louis Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Martinique, an overseas department of France. It was built in the late 19th-century in the Romanesque Revival style and serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France.
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 7 km east of La Savane.
Trois-Ilets
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.
La Savane
- Type: Park
- Description: park in Martinique
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.60317° or 14° 36′ 11″ northLongitude
-61.06754° or 61° 4′ 3″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
776WJW3J+7XOpenStreetMap ID
way 283100012OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“La Savane” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mall de la Savane and FORT DE FRANCE COEUR DE VILLE.
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