Erfgoed van Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Heritage

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni served as the primary entry point and administrative center for the French Guiana penal colony for over a century. This selection highlights the town's architectural heritage, from the sobering cells of the Camp de la Transportation to the 19th-century St. Lawrence Church. The list includes key administrative sites like the Sous-préfecture and the Subdivision de l'équipement, alongside historic residences that illustrate the distinct colonial infrastructure of this riverside settlement.

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Heritage — Kaart

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Prison of St-Laurent-du-Maroni

The prison of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni was the main penal colony in French Guiana for more than a century.

B

St. Lawrence Church, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

The St. Lawrence Church is a religious building that serves as a parish church dependent on the Diocese of Cayenne which was created by pope…

C

Maison bleue

A listed historic monument in French Guiana, representing the town's colonial-era residential architecture.

D

Sous-préfecture

A protected historic monument serving as the administrative headquarters for the sub-prefecture of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.

E

Subdivision de l'équipement

A government office and protected historic monument that contributes to the town's colonial administrative district.

F

Presbytère

A historic parish house and administrative building associated with the local Catholic heritage.