Schœlcher (;
Martinican Creole
Antillean French Creole (also known as Lesser Antillean Creole, Kreyol, or Patois) is a French-based creole language that is primarily spoken in the Lesser Antilles caribbean. Its grammar and vocabulary include elements of indigenous languages ...
: ) is a town and the fourth-largest
commune in the
French overseas department
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of
Martinique
Martinique ( ; or ; Kalinago language, Kalinago: or ) is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It was previously known as Iguanacaera which translates to iguana island in Carib language, Kariʼn ...
. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of
French abolitionist writer
Victor Schœlcher
Victor Schœlcher (; 22 July 1804 – 25 December 1893) was a French abolitionist, writer, politician and journalist, best known for his leading role in the End of slavery in France, abolition of slavery in France in 1848, during the French Secon ...
.
Geography
It is located on the west (
Caribbean Sea
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) side of the island of Martinique, and is part of the metropolitan area of
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France (, , ; ) is a Communes of France, commune and the capital city of Martinique, an overseas department and region of France located in the Caribbean.
History
Before it was ceded to France by Spain in 1635, the area of Fort-de-Fra ...
, the largest metropolitan area in Martinique.
Population
Notable people
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Johnny Hajjar (born 17 January 1973),
Member of the French National Assembly
Deputies (, ), also known in English as members of Parliament (MPs), are the legislators who sit in the National Assembly (France), National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament. The 17th legislature of the French Fifth Republic, 17 ...
*
Mélanie Johanna de Jesus dos Santos (born 5 March 2000), French
artistic gymnast
*
Wendie Renard
Wendie Thérèse Renard (born 20 July 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Première Ligue club Lyon and the France national team.
Renard is one of the most decorated players in modern women's club football. ...
(born 1990), football player and captain for
Lyon
Lyon (Franco-Provençal: ''Liyon'') is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, Switzerland, north ...
and the
France national team
See also
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Communes of Martinique
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** List of comm ...
References
External links
Official website
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Communes of Martinique
Populated places in Martinique
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