Government House

Government House is the official residence of the governor-general of Saint Lucia. The house is located on the crest of , near . The first Government House that was built on this site was destroyed by a hurricane in 1817, before its completion.
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  • Type: Government office
  • Description: official residence of the Governor-General of Saint Lucia in Castries
  • Also known as: “Government House, Saint Lucia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hospital and Victoria Hospital.

Hospital
Photo: Tsca, Public domain.
A is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. is situated 1 mile west of Government House.

Hospital
is a public health care facility in . It is located in . The hospital opened in 1887. It was once the main hospital of the island but has since been replaced by the Owen King European Union Hospital… is situated 1,500 feet north of Government House.

Church
Photo: Edgar El, CC BY 3.0.
The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is a cathedral built in 1897 which is located in the centre of three well known streets: Peynier Street, Micoud Street and Laborie Street, and is opposite the in , . is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Government House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castries and Cul De Sac.

Photo: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of . Founded by the French in 1650, now has a population of just over 11,000. doesn't have a lot to offer visitors, and it's usually just a place that you'll pass through on your way to the more obvious attractions of Saint Lucia.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles south of Government House.

Locality
is a settlement on the island of ; it is located at the northern end of the island towards its heart, between Trois Pitons and Barre Denis. In 2001 it had a population of 112 people in 30 households. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Government House.

Government House

Latitude
14.00572° or 14° 0′ 21″ north
Longitude
-60.99794° or 60° 59′ 53″ west
Open location code
776X2242+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 115572297
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
office=­government
Wiki­data ID
Q5588888
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Government House” goes by many names.

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