Zuckerplantagen in Grand-Bourg
Historic Sugar Estates
Grand-Bourg’s landscape is defined by its legacy as a major sugar production hub on the island of Marie-Galante. This collection features the remains of 18th and 19th-century estates, including the Habitation Murat, which was once the largest plantation in Guadeloupe. These sites showcase well-preserved stone windmills, manor houses, and industrial ruins like those at Roussel-Trianon. They illustrate the architectural transition from wind-powered mills to steam-driven factories and provide insight into the island's colonial agricultural history.
A Murat Mill
This windmill will at any rate attract your attention! Seems out of place but given the strong winds, it actually makes sense.
Sucrerie Roussel-Trianon
18th-century sugar estate featuring a manor house and monumental stables built with limestone and volcanic rock.
C Église de l'Immaculée-Conception
19th-century neoclassical church rebuilt between 1827 and 1845 following a major earthquake.
Moulin Roussel-Trianon
Restored stone windmill that served the Roussel-Trianon plantation for crushing sugarcane.
Les Basses
Historic stone windmill ruins, representing the traditional wind-powered technology of Marie-Galante’s sugar era.
Roussel
Remains of a stone windmill and industrial structures belonging to the historic Roussel plantation complex.
Füge Historic Sugar Estates Zu Deiner Reise Hinzu
Erstelle eine detaillierte Reiseroute mit intelligenter Routenführung, Zeitabschätzungen und allem, was du für eine perfekte Reise brauchst.
