Sugar estates 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.
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