Sights
Le Moule has an array of sights to see either in or around Le Moule.
The Damoiseau Distillery in Bellevue in the middle of a sugar cane fields, this metallic plant is widely opened towards the outside. Production is limited to white rum, old vintage rum and punches all of which have been bestowed numerous awards for their quality.
The Gardel Plant was built under the reconstruction plan for the agriculture sector in 1870, after the historic financial collapse. It is owned by "Générale Sucrière", the world-leader in the sugar refinery industry. It is the sole refinery on the main island of Guadeloupe and, consequently, a symbol. Its installation in the epicenter of sugar cane plantations affords heavy production from March to July.
The Ouatibi-Tibi Archaeological Park is situated in Morel on 7 hectares of beach that run alongside the lagoon. It's a place for taking strolls, for relaxing and meditating. It's intensely rich in culture and is composed of 3 sites: a memorial center, an archaeological center & a recreation center.
The Edgar Clerc Museum s a prehistoric Pre-Columbian and Amerindian museum unique to the island. It is located west of the city and will help you to discover the traditions of the Tainos, Caribs, Arawaks and the Caribbean peoples through its collections of pottery and tools found at the diggings of the archaeological park in Morel.
The town hall was reconstructed after the 1928 cyclone by Ali Tur (son of a high ranking government official). Its massive round forms protect it definitely from the natural elements. Its interior decoration, austere and majestic, constantly reminds us of the people's power.
Driving through the Moulian countryside, you will see many windmills in sugarcane fields. These were indispensable for grinning the sugar cane before the arrival of steam machines that had larger flat capacity grinners. Dating back to the 18th century, some are still well maintained. The "tour des moulins" (trail of windmills) makes up a very pleasant route for mountain bike practice.
The Church of Saint Jean Baptiste was constructed in the form of a Latin cross, a neoclassic inspiration, this monument is classified. Since its reconstruction in 1840, it has resisted numerous cyclones. Its exceptional ventilation system preserves, wholly intact, a woody decor in pastel tones. This creates an atmosphere of prayer and meditation that is particularly appreciated by the faithful.
There are many hotels and restaurants which serve French, Continental, Creole and American dishes. And also a couple of beaches: L'Autre Bord, a sea-grape shaded beach on your way into Le Moule & Plage des Baies, about 1 km (0.62 mi) north, which forms a shallow bay ideal for young swimmers.
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