Emile POISSONS
Emile POISSONS is a monument in Ouidah IV, Ouidah, Atlantique Department. Emile POISSONS is situated nearby to the square Place Fort Français, as well as near the ruins Fort Français (no building left).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception and Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá.
Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception
Church
Photo: Danearlaffo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Immaculate Conception located in Ouidah, Benin. The basilica is in the Latin Church Archdiocese of Cotonou. The basilica was dedicated on November 9, 1989. Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception is situated 250 metres northeast of Emile POISSONS.
Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Forte de São João Baptista de Ajudá is a small restored fort in Ouidah, Benin. Built in 1721, it was the last of three European forts built in that town to tap the slave trade of the Slave Coast. Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá is situated 1 km east of Emile POISSONS.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Djégbadji and Savi.
Djégbadji
Village
Photo: Padonou Dotou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Djégbadji is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouidah. Djégbadji is situated 3½ km south of Emile POISSONS.
Savi
Village
Savi is a town and arrondissement in the Atlantique Department of southern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Ouidah. Savi is situated 8 km north of Emile POISSONS.
Emile POISSONS
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ouidah IV, Ouidah, Atlantique Department, Southern Benin, Benin, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.35975° or 6° 21′ 35″ northLongitude
2.08279° or 2° 4′ 58″ eastOpen location code
6FR4935M+W4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5981084896OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Emile POISSONS from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Fort Français and Fort Français (no building left).
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Jacob ADEGOUN and Francisco de SOUZA CHACHA 1er.
Southern Benin: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Abomey, and Grand-Popo.
Curious Monuments to Discover
Uncover intriguing monuments from every corner of the globe.