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Location: Le Lorrain, La Trinité, Martinique, France
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Le Lorraine is a French commune located in the department of Martinique. Its inhabitants are called the Lorinois.
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Name
Lorrain was named Grande-Anse until 1840.
Geography
The village is located on the Atlantic coast, at the bottom of a cove battered by a heavy swell. By area, le Lorraine is the third largest town in Martinique.
- Continent: Oceania
- Country: France
- Region: Martinique
- Arrondissement: La Trinité
- GPS Coordinates: 14.8792458,-61.1533217
- Elevation: 0–1,300 m (0–4,265 ft)
History
Originally designated Grande-Anse, the commune was renamed "Le Lorrain" in 1840. The site very old, and was originally populated by the Arawak, The name, Grande Anse refers to the bay that frames the commune.
The decree of June 12, 1837 included Grande-Anse and Marigot in the one municipality to be designated after 1840 under the title "Le Lorrain". In 1889, the town of Marigot is restored as an independent town.
Information from Wikipedia (FR). This profile is a work-in-progress. Please add to it, if you are knowledgeable.
The Indigine
The Europeans
Esclavage
Eruption of Pelée
Population
Notables
Sources
Note: I added this page to assist in a One Place Study of Martinique du Nord, Martinique One Place Study. It includes the communes around the base of Mont Pelée, prior to the eruption of 1902. The goal of my study is to add as many individuals from these communes as I can document, and to link them into the world family tree. I would also like to present as much as I can about the history, from the time of the indigenous people to the eruption of Pelée. I want this to be a resource for genealogists studying this region. Although the civil and parrish records have been scanned online, no one, as far as I know, is creating a digital index. I hope to fill that void. I could use help on this project from native French speakers (I am not), and others interested in Martinique. –Duane Poncy
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