Habitation Mallevault

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Origin and history

Mallevault, also known as Malevault or Malevaut, is a former colonial plantation located in Vauclin, Martinique. Dating from the 18th century, it was dedicated to sugar production. This historic site bears witness to the island's agricultural economy under the old regime, marked by forced labour and the exploitation of local resources.

In 1793, the dwelling, belonging to figures of the counter-revolutionary party, was placed under receivership. This fact illustrates the political tensions of the revolutionary period in Martinique, then French colony. The current remains, such as the windmill and the ruins of the beast mill, recall its industrial past and its role in colonial history.

The ancient elements of the plantation, with the exception of the additions of the twentieth century, were inscribed in the Historic Monuments on 26 July 2004. This protection includes the ruins of the purging plant with its cistern, the windmill and the remains of the beast mill. These remains provide an architectural and technical overview of the sugar farms of the time.

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