Remains of the Chapel in L'Embrasure village

Le Morne Cultural Landscape2008

UNESCO World Heritage

Stella Maris, the first Catholic chapel of Le Morne, dates back to 1891. It was located in the village of Trou-Chenille until WW1 when it was re-located to L’Embrasure. After being destroyed by a cyclone in 1975, it was later re-built in concrete in Le Morne Village in 1987.

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Title: Remains of the Chapel in L'Embrasure village
Creator: Le Morne Cultural Landscape
Date Created: 2008
Rights: Geoffrey D. SUMMERS
Location: Mauritius
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)(vi)
Date of Inscription: 2008
Category of Site: Cultural site

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