Walking - Heritage Trail
This walk through the streets of the town of Baie-Mahault follows in the footsteps of Joseph IGNACE and his companions ("Chimen-trasé a patrimwàn an-nou, an siyaj a Inyas é kanmarad a-y"), who risked their lives fighting for freedom in May 1802.
"This heritage trail is dedicated to the passage of Joseph IGNACE and his companions through the area. It symbolically marks a portion of the route taken by his valiant soldiers during the war of 1802. Returning from Basse-Terre, where they left Delgrès, to get to Baimbridge, they had no other choice but to pass through Baie-Mahault. The town's territory was the scene of clashes, struggles, and occupations for the liberation of Guadeloupe. More than just tracing an exact route, the goal is to highlight the role of the Baie-Mahault area in this epic saga." Chantal Lauriette, Director of Cultural Affairs and Heritage for the town of Baie-Mahault.
Waymarking: signs reading "Chimen-trasé a patrimwàn an-nou" placed on wooden log barriers. The route is punctuated by 3 totem poles.
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Start from the sign dedicated to Joseph Ignace on rue du 6 mai 1802. Go down the street, cross over, and continue on boulevard Joseph Ignace (Trioncelle). Cross in front of the Lycée Charles Coeffin, then continue on rue de la sablière. The trail ends at the Birmingham nautical centre.
Return by the same route to the starting point.
Be careful when walking along and crossing the road: traffic is heavy.
Warning: Unsupervised car parks.
"This heritage trail is dedicated to the passage of Joseph IGNACE and his companions through the area. It symbolically marks a portion of the route taken by his valiant soldiers during the war of 1802. Returning from Basse-Terre, where they left Delgrès, to get to Baimbridge, they had no other choice but to pass through Baie-Mahault. The town's territory was the scene of clashes, struggles, and occupations for the liberation of Guadeloupe. More than just tracing an exact route, the goal is to highlight the role of the Baie-Mahault area in this epic saga." Chantal Lauriette, Director of Cultural Affairs and Heritage for the town of Baie-Mahault.
Waymarking: signs reading "Chimen-trasé a patrimwàn an-nou" placed on wooden log barriers. The route is punctuated by 3 totem poles.
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Start from the sign dedicated to Joseph Ignace on rue du 6 mai 1802. Go down the street, cross over, and continue on boulevard Joseph Ignace (Trioncelle). Cross in front of the Lycée Charles Coeffin, then continue on rue de la sablière. The trail ends at the Birmingham nautical centre.
Return by the same route to the starting point.
Be careful when walking along and crossing the road: traffic is heavy.
Warning: Unsupervised car parks.