Bagatelle, Dominica

Bagatelle, then known as Malabuca, was first inhabited by the Amerindians before the arrival of the French who changed the name to Bagatelle.^[1] It was named after the Château de Bagatelle in Paris.^[2] In September 1977, days of heavy rains swept away houses killing thirteen villagers.^[2] Two years later, Hurricane David destroyed most of the buildings in the village.^[2][3] The village was rebuilt over the years.^[4] In 2021, a 2.3 million dollar bridge was constructed in Bagatelle.^[5] In 2024, the Loubiere to Bagatelle Road Rehabilitation Project had its ground-breaking.^[6]