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Fort Fleur d'Épée

Culture · Saint-Martin / Sint Maarten

18th-century battery (from 1763), converted to a fort in 1792, captured by the British in 1794 and recaptured by Victor Hugues with the support of freed slaves. Since the 1960s the Departmental Council has run it as a public venue for rotating art exhibitions on Creole culture; historic monument since 1979 and part of the UNESCO slavery-memory route network.

How booking works

  1. Add it to your tripBuild your whole island trip in one place.
  2. Caribbein gathers the detailsWe contact Fort Fleur d'Épée to confirm availability and the exact rate.
  3. The concierge confirms with youUsually within ~2 hours — and you only pay once everything is confirmed.
This booking feeds the Pot. 20% of Caribbein's commission funds local projects on Saint-Martin / Sint Maarten.