L'ancienne prison - Petit-Canal, Guadeloupe
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 16° 22.800 W 061° 29.533
20Q E 661027 N 1811567
EN] Built in the 19th century, its ruins bear witness to the more recent history of the northern tip of Grande Terre. [FR] Contruite au XIXè siècle, ses ruines témoignent de l’histoire un peu plus récente de la pointe nord de la Grande Terre.
Waymark Code: WM11PTB
Location: Guadeloupe
Date Posted: 11/28/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 1

"The building could have served as a jail for slaves. Hegesippe Jean Légitimus, politician and emblematic figure of the trade union world in the last century in Guadeloupe would have been locked up ....

Legend has it that when the gendarmes came to pick him up the next day, they found his cell empty and a new tree (The Cursed Fig Tree, with its towering roots) in the courtyard.

The prison is now abandoned and in very bad condition. Partially invaded by a cursed fig tree, the entire roof has disappeared and there are only a few grids at the openings. "

Sources : The Jail

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" Le bâtiment aurait pu servir de prison pour esclaves. Hégésippe Jean Légitimus, homme politique et figure emblématique du monde syndical au siècle dernier en Guadeloupe y aurait été enfermé... .

La légende prétend que lorsque les gendarmes vinrent le chercher le lendemain, ils trouvèrent sa cellule vide et un nouvel arbre (Le Figuier Maudit, aux imposantes racines) dans la cour.

La prison est aujourd'hui abandonnée et en très mauvais état. Partiellement envahie par un figuier maudit, la totalité de la toiture a disparu et il ne reste que quelques grilles aux ouvertures. "

Sources : La Prison

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Hours of Operation:
7/7 24/24


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed

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