• Église du Sacré-Cœur de Balata

    Sacré Cœur de Balata

    Overlooking the Bay of Fort‑de‑France, the Sacré‑Cœur Church of Balata—known as the “Martiniquan Montmartre”—is a must‑see site. Built between 1923 and 1925, it offers a local take on the Romano‑Byzantine style. Open year‑round, it hosts guided tours, exhibitions, and concerts.

    Commune

    Fort-de-France

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The Sacré‑Cœur de Balata Church was built in 1915 by the French architect Wulffleff. Monsignor Lequien ordered its construction to accommodate the population displaced from Saint‑Pierre after the 1902 volcanic eruption.

Located on the heights of Fort‑de‑France along the Route de la Trace, in the Balata district, it sits in a humid area that borders the island’s rainforest.

The Balata Church is a replica of the Sacré‑Cœur Basilica in Montmartre.

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Sacré‑Cœur de Balata Church
Sacré‑Cœur de Balata Church
Sacré‑Cœur de Balata Church
Sacré‑Cœur de Balata Church

Localization

Localization

14.6491505, -61.0789338

  • Address:

    Route de Balata
    97200 Fort-de-France
    Martinique

    Telephone:
    +596 696 64 34 18
    Email:
    paroisse.balata@eglisemartinique.fr
    Website:
    https://balata.eglisemartinique.fr (French)
    Opening hours:

    Office hours:
    Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    Priests’ availability:
    Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., by appointment

    Rate:

    Free access