Terre-de-Haut (; ) is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, including Terre-de-Haut Island and a few other small uninhabited islands of the archipelago (les Roches Percées; Îlet à Cabrit; Grand-Îlet; la Redonde). It is the most populous island of the archipelago of Les Saintes. The Fort Napoléon is located in this commune.
Tourism Terre-de-Haut is the most tourist-friendly municipality in les Saintes archipelago, with hotels, bungalows, bars and restaurants. There is little formalized activity, but one can tour the restored Fort Napoleon or rent mopeds. Located there is the beautiful Plage de Pompierre beach, as well as small guest-houses, eateries, French-Creole shops, and an active harbour where ferries passengers from Guadeloupe arrive. The local people make a living from fishing and from tourism. Visitors are free to explore without modern-day intrusion. The local currency is the Euro, but credit cards are easily accepted. A small airport was built on the island in 1973 to welcome private planes from Guadeloupe and other nearby Caribbean islands.
History
List of the successive mayors Period Identity Party Quality2023–Louly Bonbon 2020–2023Hilaire Brudey Parti socialiste2018–2020Louly BonbonDVD 2000–2018Louis MoliniéUMP 1977–2000Robert JoyeuxRPR 1971–1977René Germain 1961–1971Eugène Samson 1957–1961Georges Azincourt 1936–1957Théodore Samson 1929–1935Benoît Cassin 1915–1928Emmanuel Laurent 1911–1914Paul-Eugène Thomas 1902–1908Benoit Cassin 1892–1902Charles Foy 1884–1892Bernard Azincourt 1882–1884Charles Foy First mayor of Terre-de-Haut1871–1882Jean-Pierre Lognos Last mayor of les Saintes The previous data are not mentioned yet.
Demographics
Points of interest Fort Napoléon des Saintes Jardin exotique du Fort Napoléon
Education Public preschools and primary schools:"LISTE DES ECOLES PUBLIQUES ET PRIVEES SOUS CONTRAT." . Retrieved on 10 March 2018. Ecole primaire Bourg Terre-de-Haut Ecole maternelle Bourg Terre-de-Haut
See also Communes of the Guadeloupe department
References
External links
omtlessaintes.fr Tourist Office website terredehaut-lessaintes.com Official site of the mayor of Terre-de-Haut