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'Anse-Bertrand' is a village and commune in France, located in the north of the island of Guadeloupe. The area is 54 km² and the population is 5,028. The population density is 93 persons per sq. km. The inhabitants in Anse-Bertrand are called Ansois.
The common name, Antan Lontan, it was called, Anse of Saint Bertrand, toke the name which it has today. It is in charge of history this commune, Anse Bertrand by the treaty of Low - Ground of 1660, the Caribbean Indians were installed on the territory of the large Watchtower (2000 hectares). Don't the treatments inflicted with the Caribbean have a being of any rest, it remained according to the statistics only 76 Indians in 1730? One also quotes that in 1825, there remained only 7 localized families all with the Handle of Small Portland cement. With the origin, Handle Bertrand and Louis Port made only one same locality until 1737!
The many windmills seen here or there, reminds us the great time of sugar and the richness of Anse-Bertrand (Handle Bertrand), unfortunately disappeared today. The historians like to recall that Anse Bertrand at the beautiful time, about 1820, counted 25 sugar dwellings and 24 windmills!
Gradually, this production became null and void until the disappearance with the profit of large factories, they so disappeared. The last factory, Beauport de Port Louis, closed in 1990. In June 2006, Alfred Dona-Erie was elected mayor.
Anse-Bertrand is located in northern Grande-Terre. The town is 35 km, north-north-east of Pointe-à-Pitre. The Atlantic Ocean face the town and produces high waves for professional surfers. The town is located on a limestone plateau where rollings hills are located eastwards.
Like any other Eastern Caribbean town, Anse-Bertrand experiences quite evenly spread rainfall during the year, with a wetter season between July and November which coincides with hurricane season. The town receives below 1500 mm of rainfall. Tropical heat is the norm, bringing constant high temperatures, especially during the summer.
Trade winds, called alizés, blow from the northeast and often temper the climate.
The economy rests primarily on agriculture, particularly on sugar cane. There was sugar cultivation in the 1800s, but it ended. It is endowed with a rich past whose remnants you can see through a number of windmills scaterred over the commune such as Habitation La Mahaudière. The beach, Anse Bertrand, is great for surfing on Grade-Terre. There are hotels southwards, toward Pointe-a-Pitre.
In Anse-Bertrand the landscape is scenic, especially places such as "Pointe de la Grande Vigie" situated at the most northernmost part of the archipelago.
Point Large Watchtower is located on the northern point of the Guadeloupe. High cliffs up to 80 meters tall, plunges in the Atlantic Ocean in perpetual movement. Here nature impresses by its beauty and its violence. By good weather, seen on Désirade (50 km), Antigua (70 km) and Montserrat (80 km).
Carry Hell is encircled by cliffs, a small calm and limpid water, arm of the sea to the turquoise reflections, gently comes to die on a white sand beach. With far the ocean continues to thunder. The paradise with the doors of the hell…
There are other serene beaches such as Plage de la Chapelle, Anse Laborde (1.1 miles, north), Anse Pistolet & Anse du Souffleur (2.8 miles, southwest).
Saint Jacques horse racecourse , is nearby and bets can be placed and you can have a great time with the locals.
Le Chau de Feuilles, a French restaurant is nearby.
★ Serge Nubret,(1938), federation leader, cinema actor and also, an essay author.
★ Jean Valsi
In November 1994, Anse-Bertrand became a sister city to the city of Columbus, Ohio, USA.
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Climate |
| Economy |
| Sights |
| Famous Ansois |
| Sister city |
History
The common name, Antan Lontan, it was called, Anse of Saint Bertrand, toke the name which it has today. It is in charge of history this commune, Anse Bertrand by the treaty of Low - Ground of 1660, the Caribbean Indians were installed on the territory of the large Watchtower (2000 hectares). Don't the treatments inflicted with the Caribbean have a being of any rest, it remained according to the statistics only 76 Indians in 1730? One also quotes that in 1825, there remained only 7 localized families all with the Handle of Small Portland cement. With the origin, Handle Bertrand and Louis Port made only one same locality until 1737!
The many windmills seen here or there, reminds us the great time of sugar and the richness of Anse-Bertrand (Handle Bertrand), unfortunately disappeared today. The historians like to recall that Anse Bertrand at the beautiful time, about 1820, counted 25 sugar dwellings and 24 windmills!
Gradually, this production became null and void until the disappearance with the profit of large factories, they so disappeared. The last factory, Beauport de Port Louis, closed in 1990. In June 2006, Alfred Dona-Erie was elected mayor.
Geography
Anse-Bertrand is located in northern Grande-Terre. The town is 35 km, north-north-east of Pointe-à-Pitre. The Atlantic Ocean face the town and produces high waves for professional surfers. The town is located on a limestone plateau where rollings hills are located eastwards.
Climate
Like any other Eastern Caribbean town, Anse-Bertrand experiences quite evenly spread rainfall during the year, with a wetter season between July and November which coincides with hurricane season. The town receives below 1500 mm of rainfall. Tropical heat is the norm, bringing constant high temperatures, especially during the summer.
Trade winds, called alizés, blow from the northeast and often temper the climate.
Economy
The economy rests primarily on agriculture, particularly on sugar cane. There was sugar cultivation in the 1800s, but it ended. It is endowed with a rich past whose remnants you can see through a number of windmills scaterred over the commune such as Habitation La Mahaudière. The beach, Anse Bertrand, is great for surfing on Grade-Terre. There are hotels southwards, toward Pointe-a-Pitre.
Sights
In Anse-Bertrand the landscape is scenic, especially places such as "Pointe de la Grande Vigie" situated at the most northernmost part of the archipelago.
Point Large Watchtower is located on the northern point of the Guadeloupe. High cliffs up to 80 meters tall, plunges in the Atlantic Ocean in perpetual movement. Here nature impresses by its beauty and its violence. By good weather, seen on Désirade (50 km), Antigua (70 km) and Montserrat (80 km).
Carry Hell is encircled by cliffs, a small calm and limpid water, arm of the sea to the turquoise reflections, gently comes to die on a white sand beach. With far the ocean continues to thunder. The paradise with the doors of the hell…
There are other serene beaches such as Plage de la Chapelle, Anse Laborde (1.1 miles, north), Anse Pistolet & Anse du Souffleur (2.8 miles, southwest).
Saint Jacques horse racecourse , is nearby and bets can be placed and you can have a great time with the locals.
Le Chau de Feuilles, a French restaurant is nearby.
Famous Ansois
★ Serge Nubret,(1938), federation leader, cinema actor and also, an essay author.
★ Jean Valsi
Sister city
In November 1994, Anse-Bertrand became a sister city to the city of Columbus, Ohio, USA.
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