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Saint Georges city overview
Saint Georges is a city in Grenada shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forSaint Georges, Capital city in Grenada, Saint Georges planning base 3, Saint Georges planning base 4
RegionGrenadaGrenada
Time zoneAmerica/Cayennelocal time
Founded1650historical origin
City history
George's was founded by the French in 1650 when "La Grenade" (Grenada) was colonised by Jacques Dyel du Parquet, the governor of Martinique.
In 1666, a wooden fortification was constructed by French colonists on a promontory overlooking Grenada's natural harbour and named Fort Royale.
In 1705, work started on a new star fort on the same site, with four stone-built bastions, to the design of Jean de Giou de Caylus, the Chief Engineer of the "Islands of America".
When the island was ceded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Paris in 1763, the new administration renamed it Saint George's Town, after the patron saint of England and Fort Royal was renamed.
After the great fire of 1771, most of the boarding houses on Granby Street were moved to Gouyave.
On 1 November 1775 there was a fire in the town of St.
The Tikal was the first art cater shop in Grenada and it was opened in December 1959.
Following a leftist coup in 1983, the island was invaded by U.
By 2007, Grenada had participated as planned in the hosting of the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
Following the withdrawal of Bridgetown, Barbados, in the mid-1880s, St.
Meanwhile, the original colonial settlement at the eastern edge of the harbour called Saint Louis after King Louis IX of France, later known as Port Louis, was found to be subject to flooding and.
George's went on to become the replacement capital of the former colony of the British Windward Islands.
George's and the rest of Grenada was severely battered by Hurricane Ivan.
A year later with the help of international donors (Canada, the United States, China, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, and the European Union) Grenada had experienced a significant turn around in rebuilding efforts.
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Saint Georges
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Capital city in Grenada
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Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Transport notes
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