Government House, Gros Islet District

Name: Government House
Address: Gros Islet District, Saint Lucia

#2 among attractions in Gros Islet District

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Government House is the official residence of the governor-general of Saint Lucia. The house is located on the crest of Morne Fortune, near Castries. ()

Completed: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 14°0'21"N, 60°59'52"W

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Gros Islet District Saint Lucia

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Government House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castries Market, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries, Derek Walcott Square, Vigie.

0.7 miNE
Shopping, Flea market, Market
Castries Market, Castries
18 min walk • The Castries Market and Vendor's Arcade is the largest open-air market in Castries, Saint Lucia. It is located in the middle of the capital and has over 300 regular vendors and a hundred or more local sellers on market days.
0.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries, Castries
15 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, located in Derek Walcott Square, Castries, Saint Lucia, is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries, currently Robert Rivas.
0.5 miNE
Park
Derek Walcott Square, Castries
14 min walk • Derek Walcott Square is a public square and park located in central Castries, Saint Lucia. The square is bounded by Bourbon, Brazil, Laborie and Micoud Streets.
0.9 miN
Lighthouse
Vigie, Castries
23 min walk • Vigie is part of Castries, Saint Lucia. The French established a village at the base of Vigie Hill in 1745, and a military headquarters on Vigie Height. Three forts were built, Choc Fort facing Choc Bay, Fort St. Victor at the entrance to Grand Carénage Bay, and Fort Montagu overlooking Petit Carénage Bay. George F. L.
0.5 miNE
14°0'33"N • 60°59'29"W
Central Library, Castries
13 min walk • Library
0.4 miS
Mountain, Park
Morne Fortune, Castries
11 min walk • Morne Fortune is a hill and residential area located south of Castries, Saint Lucia, in the West Indies. Originally known as Morne Dubuc, it was renamed Morne Fortuné in 1765 when the French moved their military headquarters and government administration buildings here from Vigie Height.
0.6 miS
Universities and schools
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Castries
16 min walk • Sir Arthur Lewis Community College is the only community college in the island country of Saint Lucia. The college was established in 1985 and is named after Saint Lucian economist and Nobel laureate Sir Arthur Lewis.
0.9 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries
23 min walk • Mindoo Phillip Park is a multipurpose stadium located in Marchand, Castries, Saint Lucia. It is a training and competition venue for cricket, football, rugby and track and field, among other sports.

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Which popular attractions are close to Government House?

Nearby attractions include Morne Fortune, Castries (11 min walk), Central Library, Castries (13 min walk), Derek Walcott Square, Castries (14 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries, Castries (15 min walk).