{"id":526,"date":"2025-09-03T14:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stbarthsofsweden.se\/?page_id=526"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:37:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:37:14","slug":"monuments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stbarthsofsweden.se\/en\/monuments\/","title":{"rendered":"Monuments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Originally built as a customs house, this historic building served many functions including as the governor’s residence and town hall until 2001. It features in Samuel Fahlberg’s 1799 city map.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Built in 1787 for St. Barth’s judge and chief representative of the West Indies Company, this historic building later served as a residence for various officials before being sold to\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Le Select, founded in 1949 by Marius Stakelborough, is more than just a bar; it’s a living piece of St. Barth’s history and culture. Located in the heart of Gustavia,\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Wall House\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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This is one of Gustavia’s largest buildings, likely designed and built by Samuel Fahlberg in the late 1700s. Its purpose is debated, but it has served as a warehouse, political\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The heart of St. Barth’s capital, Gustavia harbor has been a center of commerce since the Swedish colonial period. It was declared a free port in 1785 and continues to\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Several forts, including Fort Gustaf, Fort Karl, and Fort Oscar, were built to protect Gustavia. These forts offer stunning views and provide insight into the island’s defensive history during the\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Built around 1780, this house served as the residence for the garrison and police chief. It has been rebuilt to resemble the original and has historical significance, including being the\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Swedish Priest House\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Built around 1790 by priest Swen Thunberg, this house has served various prominent residents. Today, it houses one of the city’s oldest restaurants and exemplifies late 18th-century Swedish colonial architecture.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Originally intended as a school, this building was completed in 1804. It served various purposes over the years, including as a prison and community hall, before becoming the French administration\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Swedish Belfry\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Built in 1799, this green-painted bell tower replaced the tower of the Sophia Magdalena church. It’s one of Gustavia’s most recognizable landmarks, with a clock face added in 1931.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Catholic church ‘Notre Dame de L’Assomption’ on rue de l’Eglise was completed in 1829. It features a separate bell tower on the hillside and a nearby grave chapel dedicated\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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This beautiful church on Rue Samuel Fahlberg was founded in 1851. Its construction was funded by merchant Richard Dinzey and it has served the Anglican community since 1855.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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This historic cemetery in Gustavia dates back to the Swedish colonial period. It’s the final resting place for many of the island’s Swedish settlers and offers a fascinating glimpse into\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Built in 1830, this prefabricated house is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Gustavia. It’s a rare surviving example of early 19th-century prefab construction on the island.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Built in 1841 with bricks from H\u00f6gan\u00e4s, Sweden, this house showcases neo-classical influences. Its large wrought iron balcony and built-in downpipes are notable architectural features.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Built in 1789, Fort Carl was strategically placed to protect against attacks from the south. Today, only the foundation remains, offering great views over Shell Beach and western St. Barth.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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One of the few remaining water cisterns from the Swedish era, located at the corner of rue Schoelcher and Rue Samuel Fahlberg. It showcases the island’s historical approach to water\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Built in the 1820s, Maison Dinzey is one of the few wooden buildings that survived the great fire of 1852. It offers a glimpse into the life of a wealthy\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Built to protect the harbor, Fort Oscar was strategically placed on the western heights of Gustavia. It was initially named after King Gustaf IV Adolf and later renamed to Fort\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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This square is named after the last Swedish Naval ship that left St. Barth in 1878. It features a unique Swedish symbol, “The Neptunigaffeln,” gifted by the Swedish Neptuni Society.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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