Fort Louis

Fort Louis is a former French military fort built during the reign of King Louis XVI of France in the 18th century. Fort Louis was built in 1789 to protect the warehouses of the Marigot harbor, which held locally produced sugarcane, coffee, rum, and salt, against pirates from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Because of its deterioration, people made efforts to rebuild it in the nineteenth century. The ruins of Fort Louis are located on a hill in Marigot, France's capital, with views over the Marigot harbor as well as Nettle Bay, Simpson Bay, Galisbay, and Anguilla. Marigot was the battle zone between the French and the English, with the latter arriving from Anguilla (an English colony) to raid the warehouses on a regular basis. This remnant is also one of the most beautiful historical sites in Saint Martin.

Tourists can approach Fort Louis by passing via Marigot's Catholic church and government building, where they will find concrete stairs and a railing at the entrance. After visiting Fort Louis, you can drop by some of Marigot's best restaurants, such as La Terrasse Rooftop Restaurant, Chez Coco Restaurant, and O' Plongeoir Restaurant, all are within 3 miles (5 km) of Fort Louis.

Location: Marigot, Saint Martin