Domaine de Villèle

Domaine de Villèle is a building in Réunion. Domaine de Villèle is situated nearby to the museum Musée de Villèle, as well as near the church Chapelle Pointue.

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Type: Building
Description: former colonial plantation at La Réunion, France
Also known as: “Domaine de Villèle à Saint-Gilles-lès-Hauts”, “Habitation Desbassayns”, and “Usine de Villèle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée de Villèle and Chapelle Pointue.

Musée de Villèle

Museum

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The Musée historique de Villèle is one of the major museums on Reunion Island, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. Located in the highlands of Saint-Paul at a site known as Villèle, it is housed in the former Desbassayns estate—a vast colonial plantation where Madame Desbassayns lived.

Chapelle Pointue

Church

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Chapelle Pointue is a church, which is situated 290 metres northeast of Domaine de Villèle.

Bassin Bleu

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Bassin Bleu is situated 1¼ km northwest of Domaine de Villèle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Gilles and Boucan Canot.

Saint-Gilles

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Saint-Gilles is a village located along the west coast of the island of Réunion, in the commune of Saint-Paul. It is the site of the island's most popular seaside resort.