French Guiana Prefecture Building, Cayenne

Name: French Guiana Prefecture Building
Address: Cayenne, French Guiana

#3 among attractions in Cayenne

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The French Guiana Prefecture Building is the seat of the Prefect of French Guiana. It is located in Cayenne, French Guiana, France. It was originally built as a monastery of the Jesuits. In 1762, it became the headquarters of the Colonial Government. Since 1946, it is used by the prefecture. In 1978, it became a monument historique. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 4°56'26"N, 52°20'9"W

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Cayenne French Guiana

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French Guiana Prefecture Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jardin botanique de Cayenne, Immeuble Franconie, Statue de Victor Schoelcher, University of the French Antilles.

1.1 miE
Botanical garden, Park
Jardin botanique de Cayenne, Cayenne
27 min walk • The Jardin botanique de Cayenne is a botanical garden located at the end of the Avenue Charles de Gaulle, adjacent to the university, in Cayenne, French Guiana. The garden measures 3 hectares.
~940 ftSE
Library
Immeuble Franconie, Cayenne
5 min walk • The Alexandre-Franconie departmental museum, labeled "Musée de France", is located in Cayenne, French Guiana. It presents diverse collections in the fields of natural history, archaeology, ethnography and local history.
~1190 ftS
Memorial
Statue de Victor Schoelcher, Cayenne
6 min walk • The statue of Victor Schœlcher is a group sculpted by Louis-Ernest Barrias in 1896 in the effigy of Victor Schœlcher, located in Cayenne, French Guiana.
1 miE
Universities and schools
University of the French Antilles, Cayenne
25 min walk • The University of the Antilles, also known in English as the University of the French Antilles, is a French public university, located in the French West Indies. The University has 3 campuses: two in Guadeloupe: Fouillole and Saint-Claude, one in Martinique: Schœlcher.