Bagatelle, Dominica
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Bagatelle is a village in Saint Patrick Parish, Dominica.
History
[edit]Bagatelle, then known as Malabuca, was first inhabited by the Amerindians before the arrival of the French who changed the name to Bagatelle.[1] It was named after the Château de Bagatelle in Paris.[2] In September 1977, days of heavy rains swept away houses killing thirteen villagers.[2] Two years later, Hurricane David destroyed most of the buildings in the village.[2][3] The village was rebuilt over the years.[4] In 2021, a 2.3 million dollar bridge was constructed in Bagatelle.[5] In 2024, the Loubiere to Bagatelle Road Rehabilitation Project had its ground-breaking.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bagatelle". DOM767. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ a b c Culture, Division of. "History of Bagatelle". divisionofculture.gov.dm. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Historical disasters". www.cdema.org. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Culture, Division of. "History of Bagatelle". divisionofculture.gov.dm. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "BAILEY BRIDGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN BAGATELLE". Dominica of Government. 29 January 2021.
- ^ Admin (2024-09-24). "CDB, UK and government of Dominica launch major climate-resilient road project". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
See also
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