History of city Nouméa, New Caledonia in photos
A small historical reference
Geography: Nouméa is the capital city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian (Wallisians, Futunians, Tahitians), Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians, Ni-Vanuatu and Kanaks that work in one of the South Pacific's most industrialised cities. The city lies on a protected deepwater harbour which serves as the chief port for New Caledonia (Wiki).
Date of foundation: between 1851 and 1854
History:
Population: 100 237
Sights:
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Caserne d'Infanterie - Infantry Barracks |
Caserne de l'Artillerie |
Collège "La Pérouse" |
Départ du Courrier |
Ecole des Soeurs - School of the Sisters |
Hôpital - Entree et Batiment principal |
Hôtel du Gouverneur, 1913 |
La Cathédrale |
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Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.
After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.
