Église Saint-François-d'Assise (Pamplemousses)
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Église Saint-François-d'Assise (Pamplemousses)

One of the oldest churches in Mauritius (1756), next to the botanical garden, with an old cemetery where early colonists are buried.

🚗 From the villa1 h 00 · 44.3 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed30 min – 1 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning · 🌤️ Afternoon
💰 PriceFree

This small church in Pamplemousses dates from 1756 and is a listed national heritage building. Its cemetery holds the graves of early French settlers and figures of the island's history. A 15-minute stop when visiting the botanical garden across the road.

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

🚗 By car: 1 h 00 (44.3 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps ↗