Who is Maxence Robyns, the Genius Loci Ambassador?

Maxence Robyns holds a doctorate in history and co-founded the agency HistHorizons. As a Genius Loci Ambassador, he is an expert in the maritime history of the Lesser Antilles.

Which regions does Ambassador Maxence Robyns cover?

As a Genius Loci Ambassador, Maxence Robyns supports heritage enhancement projects in Hérault, Gard, Martinique and Guadeloupe.

What is Maxence Robyns specialised in?

He specialises in maritime history, colonial history and the history of the Antilles, with a rare command of the archives of the Lesser Antilles.

How can I work with the Genius Loci Ambassador in Martinique?

Through his agency HistHorizons, Maxence Robyns puts Genius Loci medals at the service of local authorities to tell and promote their local history.

Maxence Robyns: Genius Loci Ambassador, maritime history

Excerpt: Maxence Robyns is the co-founder of the agency HistHorizons, a company specialising in historical communication and engineering. Our expertise lies in showcasing the historical heritage of regions and businesses. Maxence Robyns holds a doctorate in history, with a specialisation in the maritime history of the Lesser Antilles in the 19th century. Hérault, Gard, Martinique, Guadeloupe Languages: FR

Ambassadors are expert heritage professionals approved by Genius Loci. In your region, they are at your service to carry out your heritage enhancement projects.

When Maxence Robyns first watched James Cameron’s film Titanic, an immeasurable passion for maritime history was born in him. A graduate of the University of Namur, he chose to continue his academic path at the University of the Antilles, where he earned his doctoral thesis.

As one of the few experts in the maritime history of Martinique, his deep expertise in the field is reflected in an exceptional command of the archival collections devoted to the maritime history of the Lesser Antilles. He has worked as a lecturer at the University of the Antilles and as a history and geography teacher in several institutions in Occitania.

In 2022, he went freelance under the name Histremer before partnering, in 2024, with Bastien Dubuisson to create the agency HistHorizons.

Convinced that Genius Loci medals can help promote history to the widest possible audience, Maxence Robyns is proud to be the brand’s ambassador for the regions of Gard, Hérault, Guadeloupe and Martinique.