- published: 13 Mar 2016
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Grand-Bassam is a city in Côte d'Ivoire, lying east of Abidjan. It was the French colonial capital city from 1893 until 1896, when the administration was transferred to Bingerville after a bout of yellow fever. The city remained a key seaport until the growth of Abidjan from the 1930s.
Grand-Bassam is the chief city of Grand-Bassam Department. The city has the aura of a ghost town, since large sections have been abandoned for decades. In 1896 the French capital was moved to Bingerville, and commercial shipping gradually declined until it virtually ceased in the 1930s. In 1960, with independence, all remaining administrative offices were transferred to Abidjan, and for many years Grand Bassam was inhabited only by squatters. Beginning in the late 70s the city began to revive as a tourist destination and craft center. It now has a year-round population of approximately 5000.
The city is divided by the Ébrié Lagoon into two halves: Ancien Bassam is the former French settlement, facing the Gulf of Guinea. It is home to the grander colonial buildings, some of which have been restored. The district is also home to a cathedral and the Côte d'Ivoire National Museum of Costume. Nouveau Bassam, linked to Ancien Bassam by a bridge, lies on the inland, northern side of the lagoon. It grew from the African servant's quarter and is now the main commercial centre of the town.
FUSILLADE à Grand-Bassam Côte d'ivoire [Âmes sensible s'abstenir]
Attentat terroriste/ Interview avec M. Georges Philippe Ezaley, maire de Grand Bassam
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Côte d'Ivoire: attaque jihadiste à Grand-Bassam, 16 morts
ATTAQUE TERRORISTE GRAND BASSAM
Vidéo : à Grand-Bassam, "Nous nous sommes cachés dans les fourneaux de la cuisine de notre hôtel"
Attentat de Grand-Bassam : après les blessures physiques, le choc et le traumatisme des rescapés
Attentat a Grand-Bassam film complet
Côte d'Ivoire: un attentat frappe la station balnéaire de Grand-Bassam
Fusillade de Grand-Bassam: "Il y avait une menace qui planait sur la Côte d'Ivoire"
video amateur sur attaque armée dans la ville touristique de Grand Bassam
Attaques de Grand-Bassam: Déclaration du président Alassane Ouattara
Attaque Abidjan Grand Bassam - De Nombreux Morts & Blessés (Ame sensible s'abstenir) [ CI Mars 2016]