Dubuc Castle ruins

Today:
In the heart of the recently restored ruins overlooking the Bay of Trésor, a museum traces the history of the castle and its occupants. Several objects, witnesses of the 19th century are also to be discovered: lime kiln, water hut... to the sound of lyricists echoing a Martinican storyteller.
The site is classified as a National Historic Monument in its entirety: all the ruins and land of the plantation - Decree of 31 March 1992 -

Audio tour included in the price : 5 € /adults- 3€ /seniors, high school students, students - 2 € /children

A bit of history:
The epic of the Dubuc family
In 1657, Pierre Dubuc, originally from Dieppe in Normandy, France landed in Martinique to escape the musketeers of the King of France, following a duel. As a reward for his victories against the Indians, he took possession of Trinité and Tartane from 1671 and started growing sugar cane, coffee and tobacco. The Dubuc family prospered, and a few years later, Louis Dubuc, Pierre's grandson, took over the plantation named Caravelle, which became Château Dubuc.

A place full of mystery and secrets
The situation, importance and activities of Dubuc Castle make it a place with a dark past... Under its appearance of a large sugar plantation of the 18th century, one suspects certain acts of smuggling, trafficking of goods and slaves. There are certain signs that the clandestine practices that took place there are obvious: oversized warehouses compared to the sugar factory, chests, slave dungeons... Abandoned after the disastrous hurricane of 1766, Château Dubuc, located on the Caravelle nature reserve, protected and managed by the Martinique Regional Nature Park (PNRM), has been classified as a historic monument since 1992.

Departure of the Caravelle hikes....

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