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5 Saint Louis Cathedral’s Steeple in Fort-de-France, Martinique

Since 1657, six Catholic churches have existed on this site in downtown Fort-de-France but all were destroyed, usually by a natural disaster. The St. Louis Cathedral was built in 1895, restored in 1978 and was being refurbished in 2015. It is nicknamed the “Iron Cathedral” because of its iron beams designed to survive hurricanes and earthquakes. This steeple rises 187 feet.

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Saint Louis Cathedral’s Steeple in Fort-de-France, Martinique

Rue Victor Schoelcher & Rue Blenac, Fort-de-France, Martinique

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