Bèl bonjou pa koté Dikos !
Welcome to Ducos, a town in the center-south of the island.
Located on the outskirts of Lamentin, some consider it as a quieter extension of the core formed by Fort-de-France and Lamentin, but do not know its other advantages .
Let’s discover or rediscover this town together !
Once upon a time, Ducos or Trou-au-Chat was part of the large town of “Cul-de-Sac-à-Vache” composed of Rivière-Salée, des Trois-Îlets and itself.
In 1687, following the foundation of a chapel on the territory we know today, Trou-au-Chat was erected as a parish.
But it was not until 1837 that it would become a commune.
But one problem arises: the name !
The municipal council finding it relatively pejorative decided to change it in favor of that of the Minister of the Navy and Colonies of Napoleon III, Monsieur Théodore Ducos.
The latter was not of this opinion and thus refused the nomination of the commune with his patronym.
Unfortunately, he passed away shortly afterwards, and the municipal council, with the agreement of the new replacing minister, validated the project !
On September 6th 1855, Trou-au-chat officially changed its name to Ducos.
Ducos is crossed from north to south, from Lamentin to Rivière-Salée, by the National 5.
National Road 6 allows to reach the commune from François and Departmental Road 5, by Saint-Esprit.
The commune is also crossed by Departmental Road 4 which allows to make a connection between N5 and N6.
Finally, the commune member of Espace Sud (agglomeration community of the south of the island), is served by several lines of the Sudlib public transport network.
In terms of economic development,it should be noted that Ducos has the largest industrial zone in the south of the island, where the only prison in the territory and the largest shopping center in the south, Génipa, is also located.
With a total area of 37.69 km² and 17,792 inhabitants, Ducos is the commune of the center-south of the island.
To the north of the municipality is the Lamentin. A little further east, the François.
To the southeast, Saint-Esprit and south, Rivière-Salée.
The municipality has on its land a hydraulic dam called the Manzo Dam, whose primary purpose is to supply agricultural operations with water.
The mayor of Ducos is Aurélie Nella, the youngest mayor of Martinique.
At the helm of the municipality since 2020, she is one of those mayors called “new generation” and is an inspiration to many young Martinicans.
A city where education is not to be pitied!
Ducos has no less than :
–2 nursery schools
– 6 primary schools
– 1 college
– 1 general, technology and agricultural high school
But also an apprentice training center and a school for special education educators.
Outdoor activities in Ducos are not numerous, but often arouse curiosity like the famous pink mangrove !
Escape into nature
The history of Ducos through stone
In the field of architecture, whether they are religious or cultural monuments, the History of Martinique has left us with traces of the past.
In the category of religious monuments, there are in Ducos :
Appellation “Monument Historique” or “Patrimoine du 20e siècle Many buildings, including those mentioned above, are protected by the appellations “Historic Monument” or “Heritage of the 20th century”.
Among these distinctions, there are, among others :
IN SUMMARY
In a nutshell, not having a large coastline like its neighbors, Aubéry Castle still managed to rise to the ranks of the renowned municipalities of the island.
Unfortunately, its assets are too little known, or even exploited.
However, despite its small size, Ducos plays an important role in the economy of Martinique.
The Château Lord Byron, also known as Maison Rivail or Château Aubéry, was sold for a symbolic franc to the commune of Ducos in Martinique. The now ab...
