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Marigot’s historic courthouse reopened after a €350,000 renovation in May 2022
The renovated historic courthouse in Marigot, designed by Ali Tur more than 90 years earlier, was inaugurated as Saint-Martin’s tribunal de proximité in May 2022 after €350,000 of State-funded work, Faxinfo reported.
By SXM Daily ·
Reported 17 May 2022.
Judges, prosecutors, court clerks and lawyers gathered in Marigot in May 2022 for the inauguration of Saint-Martin's tribunal de proximité, the local court, after the renovation of its historic main building, Faxinfo reported. According to the outlet, the ceremony took place on Friday 13 May.
Photo: Kevin Gabbert / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain, illustrative
The building
According to Faxinfo, the courthouse in the centre of Marigot was designed by architect Ali Tur more than 90 years earlier and is regarded as a historic building. Original features from the 1930s, including the columns on the façade and the floor tiles in the upstairs courtroom, remained visible.
The work
Faxinfo reported that the French State committed €350,000 to renovate the historic part of the building, to improve working conditions for judges and clerks and the reception of the public.
A new courthouse planned
The outlet also reported that the building was due to be vacated by 2025. After Hurricane Irma, the State found the premises did not meet earthquake standards, and judged the cost of bringing them up to standard too high, so a new courthouse was planned.
Sources
- https://www.faxinfo.fr/inauguration-justice-le-palais-historique-a-ete-renove/
Source: https://www.faxinfo.fr/inauguration-justice-le-palais-historique-a-ete-renove/