French Guiana Prefecture Building

French Guiana Prefecture Building
Hôtel de préfecture de la Guyane
French Guiana Prefecture Building is located in French Guiana
French Guiana Prefecture Building
Location within French Guiana
General information
Town or cityCayenne
CountryFrench Guiana
Coordinates4°56′26″N 52°20′09″W / 4.94047°N 52.33571°W / 4.94047; -52.33571
Completed1729 (original)
1925 (current)[1]
ClientPrefecture of French Guiana
Ministry of Armed Forces

The French Guiana Prefecture Building (French: Hôtel de préfecture de la Guyane) is the seat of the Prefect of French Guiana. It is located in Cayenne, French Guiana, France. It was originally built as a monastery of the Jesuits. In 1762, it became the headquarters of the Colonial Government. Since 1946, it is used by the prefecture. In 1978, it became a monument historique (historic monument).[1]

  1. ^ a b "Demeure dite hôtel des Jésuites, puis du gouvernement, actuellement préfecture". Ministry of Culture (in French). Retrieved 4 May 2021.

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