Musée de Villèle
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.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in France
- Also known as: “Musee de Villele” and “musée historique de Villèle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Domaine de Villèle and Chapelle Pointue.
Chapelle Pointue
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Gilles and Boucan Canot.
Saint-Gilles
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.
Boucan Canot
Village
Boucan Canot is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Musée de Villèle.
La Saline les Bains
Village
Musée de Villèle
- Categories: local museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.05653° or 21° 3′ 24″ south
Longitude
55.26362° or 55° 15′ 49″ east
Open location code
5HCQW7V7+9C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Musée de Villèle” goes by many names.
- French: “musée de Villèle”
- French: “Musée de Villèle”
- German: “Musée de Villèle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Plateau sportif and Cimetière de Villèle.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Accueil and L’Hôpital des Esclaves.
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