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20th c.
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Historic monument · inscrit · Mérimée

Capitainerie

Inscrit historic monument since 2013One of 11 inscrit monuments in Pointe-à-Pitre; inscrit is the second level, held by 31,291 of France’s 46,703 monuments (67%).
PPublic buildingS20th c.2013protected
DirectionsMérimée record ↗
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About Capitainerie

Capitainerie is one of 11 inscrit historic monuments in Pointe-à-Pitre, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1930 (20th c.). The list names its makers: Tur Ali (architecte). It has been inscrit since 2013. 9 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.

La capitainerie du port de Pointe-à-Pitre en Guadeloupe est située quai Lardenoy à l'entrée de la darse. Construite en 1930 par l'architecte Ali Tur, elle est inscrite aux monuments historiques en 2013.

From Wikipédia (French), article “Capitainerie de Pointe-à-Pitre” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026

MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA97100047 on POP↗

Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes

Pointe-à-Pitre · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1CapitainerieStart here
  2. 2Maison dite Maison Pagès, actuellement musée Saint-John PerseClassé · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Marché central couvertClassé · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Pavillon l'HerminierInscrit · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Musée SchoelcherInscrit · 0.1 mi on
Farther afield
Ancienne caserne d'infanterie, actuellement sous-préfectureInscrit0.2 miHôtel de ville (ancien)Classé0.2 miMaison natale de Saint-John-PerseInscrit0.2 miCinéma La RenaissanceInscrit0.2 miAncien presbytère Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-PaulClassé0.2 miAncien Lycée Carnot, actuellement Faculté de lettresInscrit0.2 mi
Around it

One more historic monument within 150 m

C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.

CMaison dite Maison Pagès, actuellement musée Saint-John Perse133 m
More like it

Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments

With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.

Fort l'UnionLe Gosier · 1.5 mi away
Fort Fleur-d'EpéeLe Gosier · 2 mi away
Église Saint-Jean-BaptisteBaie-Mahault · 4 mi away
Monument aux mortsBaie-Mahault · 4.1 mi away
Monument aux mortsPetit-Canal · 10.3 mi away
Prisons (anciennes)Petit-Canal · 10.4 mi away
"Abri Patate"Le Moule · 12.5 mi away
Roches gravées à l'embouchure du PérouCapesterre-Belle-Eau · 12.6 mi away

Questions about Capitainerie

Is Capitainerie protected?

Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2013 (Mérimée record PA97100047).

Can you visit Capitainerie?

The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.

When was Capitainerie built?

Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1930 (20th c.).

Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.