The Church at St. Anne's - Martinique As you tie up your dinghy at the town dock the predominate structure in town, the church, impressively stands right before you. History of the church At the end of the XVIIth century, a chapel was built on the very spot where the present-day church stands. The chapel was not a parish church, for during this period, there was no official town formed. The parish of Sainte Anne was created in l73l. In l805, the chapel was rebuilt and replastered twice. In l837, Sainte Anne, now an autonomous town, was duly established as a parish. The church was modified in l860. In l866, it proved to be too small. It was decided to proceed with extending and embellishing it. Construction work began on the side chapels. The Baroque-inspired style is both very structured, through its symmetry, and suggests the archaic. The church is one of the oldest in Martinique. In l99l, the municipality undertook major renovations on the bell tower. Today, the church appears on the list of historical monuments.