Fort Louis

Here's a few more pictures of Fort Louis in a little more detail. Overlooking Marigot Bay and with views across to Anguilla, Fort Louis was built in 1789 by the people of Marigot. The primary purpose of the fort was to defend the warehouses at Marigot port, where produce such as salt, coffee, sugar cane and rum was stored. Subsequently abandoned, Fort Louis fell into ruins. The fort was restored in the 19th Century but abandoned a second time. During this period the fort also witnessed struggles between the French and the English. Since 1993, restoration and redevelopment works have been undertaken. 

Bilingual information panels provide visitors with a cultural history of the site.

Fort Louis is on the French side and it's about a 10 minute drive or so from our house.

Fort Louis is location at the top of this hill in this picture above.

Here's an airel view of Fort Louis.

Getting to the Fort is a bit interesting you have to go throughout a back alley then through a church parking lot up a hill a bit, then park at the hospital parking lot. Then you have to take a 5 minute hit or so up these steep stairs. There are breathtaking views over Marigot, Simpson Bay Lagoon, Simpson Bay, Anguilla, the Terres Basses and Baie Nettlé when you get to the top.