Anse la Raye Quarter

Anse la Raye is a Quarter on the West coast of St. Lucia in the Caribbean Sea. In 2001, the population of the region was 6,071 people, and they are mainly fishers and agricultural workers. The main town in the area takes the same name as the Quarter and is located at 13°55′N 61°01′W / 13.917°N 61.017°W / 13.917; -61.017, down the western coast from Castries, the capital of the country.

Towns

Adjacent quarters

Anse La Raye

Coordinates: 13°56′24″N 61°02′35″W / 13.9401°N 61.0431°W / 13.9401; -61.0431

Anse La Raye or Anse-La-Raye is the largest town in Anse la Raye Quarter, Saint Lucia; it is located on the island's western side, near Marigot Bay. It is a picturesque place with fine examples of French and English colonial architecture.

The name Anse la Raye is derived from the rays that are found in the bay, the English translation means Bay of Rays. Two rivers flow into the bay, these are the Grande Rivière de l'Anse la Raye and the Petite Rivière de l'Anse la Raye. On a Friday night there is a fish fry where the local fishermen showcase their skills and where lobsters, fish and lambi (conch) are cooked and eaten. The Fish Fry is located on Front Street which runs parallel to the beach.

The local Catholic church was built in 1907, but records show that a chapel has existed since 1765. The present church has murals painted by the St Omer Family. Nearby attractions include the Anse la Raye Falls and the River Rock Falls.

Anse

Anse is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

It is situated on the river Saône, approx. 7 km south of Villefranche-sur-Saône (near Lyon).

Councils of Anse

Several medieval councils were held in this French town.

That of 994 decreed, among other disciplinary measures, abstinence from servile labour after three o'clock (None) on Saturday, i.e. the observance of the vigil of Sunday.

The council of 1025 was held for the purpose of settling a conflict between the monks of Cluny Abbey and the Bishop of Mâcon, who complained that, though their monastery was situated in his diocese, the monks had obtained ordination from the Archbishop of Vienne. St. Odilon of Cluny was present and exhibited a papal privilege exempting his monastery from the episcopal jurisdiction of Mâcon. But the fathers of the council caused to be read the ancient canons ordaining that in every country the abbots and monks should be subject to their own bishop, and declared null a privilege contrary to the canons. The Archbishop of Vienne was required to apologize to the Bishop of Mâcon.