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Sauteurs (pronounced Sau-tez) is a fishing town in the
Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada Saint Patrick is one of the Catholic parishes of Grenada, covering the north of the country. Attractions A spectacular coastline with several fine bays faces several small islands to the north. Its most famous beach is Bathway Beach. The princi ...
and is the fourth-largest city on the island of Grenada, with a population of about 1,300. It is located in the far north of Grenada. Sauteurs is overlooking over the Sauteurs Bay. It is the largest town in the northern part of Grenada, and it is the capital city of the Saint Patrick Parish.


History

Here, the last remaining Carib Natives in Grenada jumped off a 40-meter-tall cliff later named Caribs' Leap to their deaths in 1651 rather than face domination by the conquering French. Thus the town was named ''Sauteurs'', which is French for "jumpers". In 1721, the French established St Patrick's Catholic church, which in 1784 the British government handed over to the
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. However, the church was destroyed by fire. A
police The police are a Law enforcement organization, constituted body of Law enforcement officer, persons empowered by a State (polity), state, with the aim to law enforcement, enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citize ...
station now occupies the site. On 1 March 1796, , the armed transport ''Sally'', and two commandeered sloops evacuated some 11 to 2100 British troops and militia who were trapped at Sauteurs by insurgents during
Julien Fédon Julien Fédon (? - 1796?), also called Julien Fedon, Foedonn, Feydn, and Fidon, was the leader of the Fédon Rebellion, a revolt against British rule led primarily by free mixed-race French-speakers that took place in Grenada between 2 March 1795 ...
's revolt. In 1840 a new St Patrick Catholic church was constructed and remains to this day.


Education

In 2012 there were six Government/Assisted schools located in the Sauteurs area. Education is free and compulsory up to the age of 16. There are also several tertiary institutions in Sauteurs, like St. Patrick's Multi-Purpose Training, part of the T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC).


Images

File:St Patrick's Catholic Church (Sauteurs, Grenada) (interior).jpg, The St. Patrick's Catholic Church File:Sauteurs.jpg, View of the Town File:St Patrick's Catholic Church (Sauteurs, Grenada) (exterior).jpg, The St. Patrick's Catholic Church File:Historic stairs in Sauteurs, Grenada (2009).jpg, Historic Stair File:Pay phone outside the fish market in Sauteurs, Grenada (2009).jpg, The Fish Market File:Balustrade (Sauteurs, Grenada).jpg, Dancehall in Plains, St. Patricks File:Shop with upstairs balcony (Sauteurs, Grenada).jpg, Shop in Sauteurs


References

{{Authority control Populated places in Grenada History of British Grenada