Schœlcher
This waterfront town on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, Schœlcher sits where mountain terrain meets the coast, with cafés and restaurants concentrated in a compact centre. Named Case-Navire until 1889, it was renamed in honour of Victor Schœlcher, the French abolitionist writer. One of Martinique's larger communes, it sits within reach of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population19,478
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
Nearest airports
Schœlcher: quick answers
Where is Schœlcher?
Schœlcher is in Martinique, about 3.1 km1.9 miles in a straight line from Fort-de-France.
How do you get to Schœlcher?
The nearest airport is Fort-de-France (FDF), about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Schœlcher?
The warmest month is September, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is October, with about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Schœlcher?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Schœlcher?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Basse-Pointe, Le Prêcheur and Le Robert.