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The present town hall of Pointe-à-Pitre was built in the early 1970s to replace the old municipal building, which was deemed unsuitable for the needs of a growing municipality. Designed by architects Raymond Creveaux and Jacques Tessier, it rises on four reinforced concrete floors, adopting the modernist principles of Le Corbusier, with functional interior and exterior volumes. Its strategic location, on the edge of Faidherbe Boulevard, marks the separation between the old town and the new neighborhoods, while its location on the Place des Martyrs-de-la-Liberté makes it a symbol of the pointed administrative center.

Listed as historic monuments on 24 March 2011, the city hall stands out as a remarkable testimony to the architecture of the 1970s in Guadeloupe. Its style reflects the urbanist approaches of the time, combining modernity and adaptation to tropical constraints. Although its construction dates from the 20th century, its ranking underlines its heritage importance, both for its design and its role in the urban history of Pointe-à-Pitre.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as communal property and its openness to the public as part of its administrative functions. No information is provided on any tourist visits or non-municipal uses. GPS coordinates and the official address (1 boulevard du Général Louis Faidherbe) specify its central location, in the heart of a neighborhood marked by the colonial and postcolonial history of Guadeloupe.

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