Hundreds of streets in Port-Louis have seen transformations throughout the centuries, from the French and British to the independence era. Only a few of their names, for example, have been altered. But even the younger generation continues to refer to them by their original names. For instance, while the majority of individuals still refer to Desforges Street, the new name is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Street.
Street Names Changed From Ordinances
Following the passage of ordinance 23 by Sir F.A. Herchenroder and E. Koenig in 1903, the streets of Port-Louis were renamed from 1828 to 1903. After Mauritius gained its independence in 1968, the following table details the names of some popular streets, those that have changed and those that have remained unchanged.
| Actual Name | Name As From 1903 | Name Before 1903 |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Street | Desforges Street | Rue de Paris |
| Dr Hassen Sakir Street | Pagoda Street | - |
| Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed | Rue de Pamplemousses | Rue Kléber |
| Dauphine Street | Dauphine Street | Rue des Francs-Maçons |
| Abbé Déroulède Street | Abbé Déroulède Street | Rajah Street |
| Edith Cavell Street | Edith Cavell Street | Rempart Street |
| Lord Kitchener Street | Lord Kitchener Street | Moka Street |
| Sir William Newton Street | Sir William Newton Street | Church Street |
| Souillac Street | Souillac Street | Rue de Brabant et de Beaucaire |
| Saint George Street | Saint George Street | Rue de Marengo |
| Ternay Street | Ternay Street | Rue de la Réunion |
| Volcy Pougnet Street | Volcy Pougnet Street | Rue Madame |
| Wellington Street | Wellington Street | Champ de Lort |
| Old Moka Road | Old Moka Road | Chemin de la Grande Rivière |
| Monseigneur Leen Street | Rue Commissaire | Rue Commissaire |
| Seeneevassen Street | La Paix Street | Rue des Pucelles |
| Chaussée Street | Chaussée Street | Rue du Calvados |
| Intendance Street | Intendance Street | Rue de la Préfecture |
| Mère Barthélémy Street | Creoles Street | Rue des Créoles |
| Pope Hennessy Street | Government Street | Rue du Gouvernement |
| Remy Ollier Street | Limites Street | Rue de Limites |
| Sir Virgil Naz Street | Touraine Street | Rue de Touraine |
| Brown Sequard Street | Pump Street | Rue de la Pompe |
| Jemmapes Street | Jemmapes Street | Rue de la Reine |
| Orléans Street | Orléans Street | Rue d'Arcole |
| Lislet Geoffrey Street | Lislet Geoffrey Street | Hazard Street |
| Monseigneur Gonin Street | Monseigneur Gonin Street | Rue de Bourbon |
| Léoville L'Homme Street | Léoville L'Homme Street | Prince Régent Street |
| D'Entrecasteaux Street | D'Entrecasteaux Street | Rue de la Côte d'Or |
Conclusion
This table was created using data from Google Maps, maps provided by the City Council of Port-Louis, and information from August Toussaint's book, Port-Louis Deux Siècles D'Histoire (1735-1935).
Author: Ali J | Date Published: December 19, 2023 | Last Updated: December 20, 2023