Border Monument
A monument commemorating the 1648 treaty that divided the island between two nations. You can step across the French and Dutch sides in one stride.
The Treaty of Concordia, signed in 1648, divided Saint-Martin between France and the Netherlands. Legend has it that the border was drawn by people from each nation walking in opposite directions. Beside the road to Orient Bay stand a border monument and the flags of both nations. There is no checkpoint, so visitors often take photos straddling the two countries, one foot in each. Small souvenir stalls are nearby. A brief stop is enough, and it is on the way if you drive around the island.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pic Paradis
- Dawn Beach
- Rainforest Adventures (Rockland Estate)
- Loterie Farm
- Le Galion Beach
- Philipsburg Front Street
- Guavaberry Emporium
- Great Bay Beach & Boardwalk