Saint-Louis, Senegal

Saint-Louis
Registered Sector: 
Island of Saint-Louis
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Historical Reference: 
  • Founded as a French colonial settlement in the 17th century, the Island of Saint-Louis was urbanized in the mid-19th century. It was the capital of Senegal from 1872 to 1957 and played an important cultural and economic role in the whole of West Africa. The location of the town on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River, its regular town plan, the system of quays, and the characteristic colonial architecture give Saint-Louis its particular quality and identity.
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C (ii) (iv)