Initially called " Case des Navires " by the sailors who stopped over in the islands because of its excellent anchorage, the district has a chapel.
It was enlarged and erected as a parish by Monsignor Le Herpeur in 1853, under the name of Notre-Dame-de-Case-Navire. It was separated from Fort-de-France and Anse Madame was added. Around 1878, the parish was erected as a town and took the name of Schoelcher. In 1888, the church was rebuilt in the opposite direction, enlarged and dedicated to Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité.
In 1986, major expansion and interior improvements were undertaken and would last nearly two years. The new church was inaugurated on December 18th 1988.
The municipality has three other cult places: the chapel of Fond Lahaye, the Benedictine monastery and the new church of Terreville inaugurated in 2007.
In 1986, major expansion and interior improvements were undertaken and would last nearly two years. The new church was inaugurated on December 18th 1988.
The municipality has three other cult places: the chapel of Fond Lahaye, the Benedictine monastery and the new church of Terreville inaugurated in 2007.
