Habitation Gaschette

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Origin and history

The house Gaschette, located in the Robert in Martinique, is a historical monument dating from the 18th century. This estate, although not a large sugar farm, had equipment characteristic of this activity, such as beast mills, a steam well and a boiler. Today, only the walls of the buildings called by local tradition the 'slave huts', as well as the enclosure of the estate, of elongated shape, remain. These ruins testify to the importance of sugar production in this region during the colonial period.

The vestiges of the Gaschette dwelling, including the dungeons and the enclosure wall, were recorded as a Historical Monument by order of 31 December 1992. These elements are among the last physical traces of sugar activity in Robert in the 18th century, an era marked by plantation economy and forced labour. The site, now owned by an association, offers an overview of the architectural structures and living conditions associated with this period.

The location of the Gaschette dwelling, although approximately known (1182 F Mont Vert subdivision), remains imprecise according to the available data, with an accuracy estimated at 5 out of 10. This monument thus illustrates both the richness and the hardness of Martinique history, while posing challenges for its preservation and its valorisation in the current landscape.

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