Former Prison

Architecture - Petit-Canal

The Petit-Canal prison was built in the 19th century. Its remains are a reminder of the more recent history of northern Grande Terre, because Guadeloupian politician Hégésippe Légitimus, leading figure of the socialist movement of the previous century, is said to have been imprisoned here. According to legend, when guards came looking for him the day after his arrival, they found his cell empty and a new tree (a “Cursed Fig,” with its impressive roots) growing in the courtyard.