Monument to a New Beginning - Marigot, St. Martin
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N 18° 04.176 W 063° 05.196
20Q E 490835 N 1997887
A sculpture commemorating the new political status of St. Martin was inaugurated on December 7, 2007 by Louis-Constant Fleming. It is located on the waterfront of Marigot.
Waymark Code: WM180G6
Location: Saint Martin
Date Posted: 05/03/2023
Views: 4
The Collectivity of Saint Martin commonly known as simply Saint Martin is an overseas collectivity of France in the West Indies in the Caribbean, on the northern half of the island of Saint Martin, as well as some smaller adjacent islands. Saint Martin is separated from the island of Anguilla by the Anguilla Channel.
In celebration of the status of St. Martin as a commune, a concrete monument surmounted by frigatebird was erected on the waterfront area of Marigot, the capital of St. Martin.
Louis-Constant Fleming (born 1 December 1946) is a member of the Senate of France, representing the island of Saint-Martin. He was born on the Dutch side of the island, Sint Maarten, where he attended primary school. He later left the island and went on to Canada. He has a degree in politics from a French university. He is a well known political figure in the French Caribbean, where he has held many positions. He is currently a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, and is the senator of Saint Martin. The only hospital in Saint Martin was named after him.
The plaque reads:
"LE 7 DECEMBRE 2007
MONSIEUR LOUIS-CONSTANT FLEMING
PREMIER PRESIDENT DE LA COLLECTIVITE DE
SAINT MARTIN
A INAUGURE CE MONUMENT
QUI SYMBOLISE UN NOUVEAU DEPART POUR L'ILE
OEUVRE DE M. THEO. BONEV SCULPTEUR
OFFERTE PAR LA SEMSAMAR"
Google translation:
"DECEMBER 7, 2007
LOUIS-CONSTANT FLEMING
FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE COMMUNITY OF
SAINT-MARTIN
INAUGURATED THIS MONUMENT
WHICH SYMBOLIZES A NEW START FOR THE ISLAND
WORK BY M. THEO. BONEV SCULPTOR
OFFERED BY SEMSAMAR"
What was opened/inaugurated?: The monument to a New Beginning
Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: Louis-Constant Fleming
Date of the opening/inauguration?: December 7, 2007
Website about the location: [Web Link]
Website about the person: [Web Link]
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