Tourist information:

Authentic village of fishermen, Le Precheur is located in the north of the island, on the Caribbean coast, at the foot of Mount Pelée. This village on the Caribbean road offers many opportunities for hiking and swimming. Its rich history has left traces of its past.

History

The Preacher takes its name from a rock (submerged during the eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902) which looks like a preacher in the pulpit.

First pillar of the settlement, the parish had its first settlers installed in 1635. Real historical cornerstone, Le Precheur saw Amerindians, settlers and slaves living together. But this unit did not last: hunted by European settlers, Indians organized a mass suicide by jumping from a cliff after being poisoned. The location of the suicide is called "Tomb of the Caribbean."

In the seventeenth century, the parish benefited from the burgeoning economic activity of Saint-Pierre and became an object of lust: the British attempted to land in Le Precheur repeatedly, particularly in Fonds-Canoville in 1694.

Formerly part of Saint-Pierre, Le Precheur became a city in 1839.

On the eve of the abolition of slavery in 1848, Le Precheur became the theater of major revolts. Facing the slave uprising, and many casualties, Governor Rostoland had to anticipate the signing of the decree abolishing slavery in Martinique.

Le Precheur was also a victim of Mount Pelee. In 1902, the city was partly destroyed and partly abandoned by its inhabitants.

The city hosted some celebrities such as Françoise d'Aubigné, future Madame de Maintenon, favorite of King Louis XIV and Father Du Tertre, first pastor of Le Precheur, famous historian and author of "General History of the Caribbean."

To see / To do

Habitation Céron: Located 500 meters from the Ceron Cove this former sugar mill dating from the seventeenth century is buried in a magnificent rainforest and plunges its visitors in a rich history. You can also admire the trees and one of the most majestic and old "zamana" in the Caribbean.

Le Precheur is the starting point for many hikes: Mount Pelée through a place called the Great Savannah, Trois-Bras River, the path of the Coves...

The hot springs that spring from Mount Pelée are on the path that connects Le Precheur to the volcano.

The coastline has nine black volcanic sand coves with lush : Ceron Cove, Couleuvre Cove, Greyhound Cove, Sailing Cove, La Celle Cove, Pebbles Cove...