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___ Satellite View and Map of the City of Castries, Saint Lucia |
![]() Panorama of Castries, a port, largest city and capital of Saint Lucia, the island is a regular cruise ship stop. Image: Matt H. Wade |
About Castries![]() ![]() The town was founded by the French, they named it after Marquis de Castries, a French marshal who commanded the expeditionary force sent to St Lucia in 1756. Today Castries has a population of 4,100 people living in the town and 22,000 in its urban area. Official language is English. Some Points of interest: Immaculate Conception Church (since 1999 a Minor Basilica), and the Central Library (completed in 1924), at Derek Walcott Square (formerly Columbus Square, a public square and park), Marigot Bay (laid-back), Vigie Beach (protected white sand beach), Pigeon Island national park (historic site with numerous forts), Morne Fortune (hill and vantage point), Castries Market (largest open-air market), Pointe Seraphine (Duty Free), Maria Islands Nature Reserve (by appointment only), La Toc Battery Fort (old British fort), National Library, the Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton are a UNESCO World Heritage Site ![]() The map shows a city map of Castries with expressways, main roads and streets, the location of Castries’ George F. L. Charles Airport, formerly Vigie Airport (IATA code: SLU) north of the city. Zoom out to find the location of Hewanorra International Airport (IATA code: UVF), Saint Lucia’s international gateway, 56 km (35 mi) from Castries by road (via Micoud Highway) situated in the southeastern corner of the island. To find a location use the form below. To view just the map, click on the "Map" button. |
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