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| Residents | 24.522 (2018) | |
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Petit-Bourg (creole: Ti Bou or Tibou) is a community in Guadeloupe.
background
The place is a “Ville Verte” - a green city, an agricultural center with the seat of l’INRA (Institut National de Recherche Agronomique), an agricultural research and experimental station. In the past, cotton, coffee, cocoa and tobacco were grown. Today, in addition to bananas, sugar cane, it is mainly sweet potatoes and pineapples.
The colonial administration was located there from 1787 to 1790. Today the place offers some tourist attractions and is the starting point for various activities. The port of La Vinaigrerie in the southern district consists of two port basins of 2,000 and 2,400 m² in size with a quay length of 170 m.
beaches
- Plage de Viard. Well-tended, shady beach made of black volcanic sand. Coconut palms and almond trees provide shade. There is a sailing school there. It is visited by many locals on public holidays.
getting there
In the street
Petit-Bourg is 15 km from Pointe-à-Pitre. National road 1 used to run right through the town. In the meantime, long-distance traffic bypasses this on a 3 km long new line. 2½ km north of Petit-Bourg, the county road D 23 branches off to the west, it crosses the mountain range of Basse-Terre and is better known as “Route de la Traversée”, which was only built in the 1960s.
mobility
Map of Petit-Bourg
Tourist Attractions
- L'Eglise notre Dame de Bon Port. The L’Eglise notre Dame de Bon Port church is located between Place Gertrude and Place Sarrault. The church was designed by the architect Ali Tur and was not consecrated until 1932. The Place Gertrude is dedicated to a slave of the same name, she is said to have poisoned her rule, was first hanged and then burned. Place Sarrault is a place to relax with benches under shady trees. It was named after the Colonial Minister Albert Sarraul, who was here on the occasion of the 300th anniversary celebrations.
activities
sailing
- Caraibes Evasion, Center de Voile, Plage de Viard. Tel.: (0)590 953362, (0)590 953363, Fax: (0)590 953363. Sailing school.
Sporting events
- Stadion, Palais des Sports Laura Flessel, Pointe à Bacchus.
- Tennis courts, Section Colin.
Diving
- Club Catacaraibes, Plague Viard.
hikes
The city and its surroundings offer a variety of hiking opportunities, some of which are carried out by the mountain guide association (l’O. T. P. B.). This includes the historical routes through the national park.
- La trace des crêtes. The most scenic hiking trail on the island, 8 km long, past the Sauts de Bouillante waterfalls. Starting point: Les Mamelles, a difficult hiking trail, level 3, it leads south past Bouillante to above the village of Marigot, duration about 3 hours.
- La trace Merwart. The starting point is Vernou, a difficult hiking trail, level 3. 10.6 km long, 9-10 hours hiking time, the top of the pass is the panoramic Morne Moustique at 1,120 m. At Morne Incapable (1,086 m) there is a covered resting place from the last hurricane was damaged. Here the hiking trail joins the Trace Victor Hugues and then leads to Matouba / Basse-Terre.
- La trace Victor Hugues. A difficult hiking trail, level 3. After 10 km it meets the Trace Merwart at an altitude of 1,086 m. From here to Matouba it is 11.1 km. Over the Morne Bontemps (1,183 m) it goes to the pass of the Sans-Toucher at 1,354 m. Over the free ridge you come to Morne Miter (1,139 m), then northwards into the steep west flank of the Mateliane (1,298 m). The total length of the Trace Victor Hugues is 30 km and can be mastered by experienced hikers in 8 to 9 hours.
- La trace de la rivière Quiock. This level 2 path starts 100 m behind the Maison de la Forêt.
shop
- Center Commercial Bellevue
kitchen
- Domaine du Saut de la Lézarde, Chemin de la Glacière, Vernou Lézarde. Tel.: (0)590 948463.
- La Creol, Rue Victor Schoelcher. Tel.: (0)590 953012.
- La Riviere, 33 rue Victor Schoelcher. Tel.: (0)590 943301.
- Le Lézard Vert, Hauteur Lézarde route. Tel.: (0)590 945561.
- Le Sarrault, Rue Victor Schoelcher. Tel.: (0)590 954516.
- Serge Basbun Bar, 79 rue Achille René Boisneuf. Tel.: (0)590 236138.
nightlife
accommodation
- Auberge de la Distillerie, Tabanon Vernou. Tel.: (0)590 942591, Fax: (0)590 941191. 15 rooms, restaurant, bar, pool, handicapped accessible.Characteristic: ★★.
- Creol Inn (ex Auberge l'Orée du Bois), Bel Air Derozière. Tel.: (0)590 942256, Fax: (0)590 941928. 20 rooms, restaurant, pool, sauna.Characteristic: ★★.
security
police
- Gendarmerie. Tel.: (0)590 948330.
health
Pharmacies
- Pharmacie de Thore, Place de la Mairie, Rue Volcy Bastard. Tel.: (0)590 948959.
- Pharmacie de Versailles, Route de Cadou-Versailles. Tel.: (0)590 944419.
- Pharmacie Eboue, Rue Félix Eboué. Tel.: (0)590 954021.
- Pharmacie Manicom, 117 Bas Carrère. Tel.: (0)590 419030.
- Pharmacie Roussel, 698 Barbotteau, Vernou Section. Tel.: (0)590 942680.
- Pharmacie Synesius, Rue Félix Eboué. Tel.: (0)590 956095.
- Pharmescilla, Residence Courbaril. Tel.: (0)590 954858.
Practical advice
Banks
- Credit Agricole, Square de la Banque. Tel.: (0)590 955087.
City administration
trips
- Plantation Carrere. Tel.: (0)590 954165, Fax: (0)590 954877. This is the last still active rum distillery from former times up to 20 in Petit-Bourg. It is only 15 hectares in size and has only 25 employees. This plantation is also under the management of the Marsolle family. Sugar cane is bought from the surrounding farmers, as the distillery is allowed to produce 350,000 liters of pure alcohol per year. The rum is sold under the brand names Montebello Rhum Blanc, Montebello Rhum Agricole and Montebello Rhum Vieux.
- Domaine de Valombreuse, Parc Floral, Chemin de Valombreuse, Section Cabout. Tel.: (0)590 955050, Fax: (0)590 955090. This 5-hectare facility was opened to the public in 1990 and is located 5 km west of Petit-Bourg. Many activities are offered: activities for children (climbing course, pony rides, quad water slide, pedal boats), swimming at the waterfall, hiking. The farm shop sells bouquets of flowers, honey, coffee, jam and rum punch for sale.
- La Cascade aux Écrevisses, 2 km from the Maison de la Forêt. A short, flat path leads from the Route de la Traversée to the waterfall, which pours into a round pool. You can swim and have a picnic there.
- Maison de la Foret. The forest house, very informative documentation about tropical forestry. The adjoining Parc Tropical de Bras-David is made accessible via three signposted forest nature trails lasting between 20 minutes and 1½ hours. There are also guided tours and rest areas.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Le Saut de la Lézarde, near Vernou in Glacière. 12 m high waterfall that pours into a natural swimming pool. 20 minute moderate descent through a banana plantation and then through the rainforest.
literature
Web links
- http://www.ville-petitbourg.fr - Petit-Bourg official website
