| Our Lady of the Assumption Church | |
|---|---|
| Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Sainte-Marie | |
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| Location |  Martinique |
| Country |  France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Our Lady of the Assumption Church (French: Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Sainte-Marie) It is a Catholic church in Sainte-Marie, a town in Martinique, a dependency of France in the Lesser Antilles.
The church is located in the French department of Martinique, in the town of Sainte-Marie in la rue du Cimetière (Cemetery Street).
The Fort of Sainte-Marie was erected in honor of the Virgin Mary and gives its name to the parish of Sainte-Marie in 1658. On January 8, 1663, the Superior Council of the island ordered the formal establishment of the parishes of Sainte-Marie, the Grande Anse and Marigot administered by the Dominicans.
See also
References
- Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Sainte-Marie
- "L'église Notre-Dame -de -l'Assomption de Sainte-Marie". www.martinique-decouverte.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- "Les fidèles ont retrouvé leur église - Abonnement". www.martinique.franceantilles.fr. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- "Sainte Marie - Eglise catholique de Martinique". martinique.catholique.fr. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
14°47′00″N 60°59′34″W / 14.7832°N 60.9928°W / 14.7832; -60.9928
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