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Castries city overview
Castries is a city in Saint Lucia 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 forCastries, Capital city in Saint Lucia, Castries planning base 3, Castries planning base 4
RegionSaint LuciaSaint Lucia
Time zoneAmerica/St_Lucialocal time
Founded1650historical origin
City history
In 1650, the fort auprès du Petit Cul-de-Sac et de la rivière du Carénage was founded by a group of 40 Frenchmen led by de Rousselan, when St.
The capital was moved to the south side of the harbor in 1769 by Gov.
In 1785, the village of Carénage was renamed Castries, after Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries, the French Minister of the Navy and Colonies.
Castries has been rebuilt many times, following major fires on 15 October 1805, 6 April 1813, and most notably on 19 June 1948.
In 1835, the British built the western wharf in 1642 to facilitate the coal trade and the first steamship arrived in 1841, the RMS Solway.
During World War II on 9 March 1942, the German U-161 sailed into Castries harbor at night and sank two allied ships, including the Canadian ocean liner RMS Lady Nelson, which was subsequently refloated.
Lucia was purchased by Capt. du Parquet and Monsieur Houel from the French West India Company.
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Castries
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Capital city in Saint Lucia
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Castries planning base 3
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Castries planning base 4
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Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Rental cars
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Best time to visit
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Transport notes
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Crowds
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Booking detail
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Upcoming events
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