Pierrefonds

Pierrefonds is a neighborhood in . Pierrefonds is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trois Mamelles mountain and Corps de Garde.

Peak
Photo: Georgio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Peak
is a 720-metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area Palma in the Black River district of . The name derived from the fact that a French military post was once established on its slope to control the bands of runaway slaves. is situated 3½ km north of Pierrefonds.

School
The is a state funded private catholic secondary school in . It is one of the most prestigious and competitive secondary education institutions in the country. is situated 4 km northeast of Pierrefonds.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bambous and Quatre Bornes.

Town
Photo: carrotmadman6, CC BY 2.0.
is a small town in located in the . The village is administered by the Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière Noire District Council. is situated 4½ km northwest of Pierrefonds.

Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as La Ville des Fleurs, is a town in , located mainly in the . Its western part lies in the .

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
also known as French: Villes Jumelles, is a town in , located in the , the eastern part also lies in the .

Pierrefonds

Latitude
-20.29059° or 20° 17′ 26″ south
Longitude
57.44185° or 57° 26′ 31″ east
Open location code
5HFVPC5R+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9280578318
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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