Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Island of Saint-Louis

Location

Saint-Louis

Country

Senegal

Year of Research

1983

Culture

Established as a French colonial settlement in the 17th century, Saint-Louis was undeveloped in the mid-19th century.

It was the capital of Senegal from 1872 to 1957 and played an main cultural and economic part in the whole of West Africa.

The place of the town on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River, its regular town plan, the system of quays, and the characteristic colonial architecture give Saint-Louis its same look and identity.