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The pecoul habitation
Classified as a historic monument since 1981, the Pecoul Habitation is a typical Creole house, built in 1760 at the center of the approximately 176 hectare estate located in the commune of Basse-Pointe. Since 2002, the estate has been owned by the Clément Foundation, which works to preserve the Creole architectural heritage in Martinique.
Habitation Pécoul Martinique: Dive into the Heart of Martinique's History
Originally, this plantation belonged to Claude Pocquet, the General Director of the Company of Senegal in the Isles, Captain of the militia, and a member of the Sovereign Council of Martinique. Later on, the concession was subdivided into different parcels, all owned by wealthy Parisian landowners. In 1777, the son-in-law of the plantation manager, Jean François Pécoul, purchased the entire estate.
The current form of this plantation is the result of Augusta Pécoul, the daughter of Jean François Pécoul, who settled in the estate in 1920 with her husband Henry d'Origny and their son.
Habitation Pécoul Basse Pointe: A Valued Heritage
Located between the Moulin L'Etang Plantation and the Chalvet Plantation, the residence known as Habitation Pécoul, adorned with a row of coconut trees, consists of a main house, industrial buildings, a water feature supplied by the Pocquet River, old workers' houses serving as dependencies, and gardens.
Today, a magnificent pool, offering a tranquil setting for visitors, is filled with water from the Pocquet River, which still powers the water wheel to this day.
The traditional Creole architecture of the building is highlighted by the Clément Foundation and is part of the monuments that bear witness to the richness of Martinique's heritage.
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