Presence of Jesuits XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Installation in Martinique and initial construction.
26 juillet 2004
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 juillet 2004 (≈ 2004)
Protection of archaeological ruins and remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The whole parcel D 136 containing the ruins of the dwelling cleared by the archaeological excavations, as well as the remains not yet cleared that form the archaeological reserve of the castle and its outbuildings, the village of workers partially discovered by the archaeological excavations, as well as the remains not yet cleared: inscription by order of 26 July 2004
Key figures
Jésuites - Owners and builders
Religious order present from the 18th.
Origin and history
The Perrinelle Habitation, located in Saint-Pierre in Martinique, is a former estate known as the "Château des Jésuites". This monument, whose remains date back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, bears witness to the presence of the Jesuits in the island as early as the eighteenth century. The archaeological excavations revealed significant ruins, including those of the castle and its outbuildings, as well as a village of partially exhumed workers.
The elements protected by the inscription under the Historical Monuments (Decree of 26 July 2004) include the entire plot containing the exposed ruins, as well as the remains not yet excavated, forming an archaeological reserve. The site, now owned by a private company, thus retains a heritage value linked to its colonial and religious past.
The location of the Perrinelle Habitation, although documented (address: 5103 F Perinelle, Saint-Pierre), remains approximate according to the available data, with a geolocalized accuracy assessed as "a priori satisfactory". This site illustrates the economic and social history of Martinique, marked by agricultural exploitation and the influence of religious orders during the colonial period.
