Credits: Commission du Film Ronan Lietar
Caption: La Poudrière à Cayenne en Guyane
Credits: Commission du Film Ronan Lietar
Caption: La Poudrière à Cayenne en Guyane
Credits: Commission du Film Ronan Lietar
Caption: La Poudrière à Cayenne en Guyane
Credits: Commission du Film Ronan Lietar
Caption: La Poudrière à Cayenne en Guyane
Credits: Commission du Film Ronan Lietar
Caption: La Poudrière à Cayenne en Guyane
Location type
Categories
Environment
City
General presentation
La Poudrière is a historic monument built in 1865. It is located in the city center of Cayenne, behind the Prefecture near the sea on the tip called «Saint François». It was declared a historical monument by decree of 10 April 1989.
Location Condition Type
Well maintained
Location History
La Poudrière was built in 1864. In wartime, this site was a store used to store ammunition safely.
Today it is used as a place of exhibition.
Today it is used as a place of exhibition.
Specific styles
Fortified
Remarkable architectural elements
Bas-reliefs
Materials
Interior walls : Stone