Saint François d'Assise (Pamplemousses)
The Catholic Church of Saint François d'Assise in Pamplemousses is the third oldest church in Mauritius . It is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi . It is located opposite the main entrance to the Botanical Garden and between the school and the cemetery.
After Pamplemousses was raised to a parish in 1743, construction began on the parish church on the instructions of Mahé de Labourdonnais. In 1756 the building project was completed. The building made of large stone blocks has a blunt church tower on round bases. The open roof structure is typical of churches in Mauritius.
There are two monuments in front of the church. One shows the bust of the governor (1735–1746) Bertrand François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699–1753). The other shows Paul and Virginie .
Behind the church there is a crucifix from 1926 and a statue of the Blessed Virgin.
Rectory
The opposite rectory of the Catholic parish of Pamplemousses is a wooden house from the 18th century. It was acquired by the East India Company in 1742 . The church, rectory and cemetery were laid out on the property. It is a listed building.
graveyard
Opposite the church is the town's (Christian) cemetery. A large number of family graves, some of which were elaborately built, characterize the place. The oldest grave dates from 1748. A number of historically significant people are buried here.
literature
Benjamin Moutou: Pamplemousses - Rivière du Rempart - Quatre siècles d'histoire, 2006, ISBN 978-99903-992-9-5 , pp. 297-301
Web links
- National Heritage Fund Act (No. 40) of 2003 with the evidence for the mentioned monuments, online
Individual evidence
- ^ Save our heritage: L'église St. François d'Assise à Pamplemousses . Website about cultural monuments in Mauritius
- ^ Save our heritage: Presbytère (Pamplemousses) . Website about cultural monuments in Mauritius
- ↑ Save our heritage: Le Cimetière des “blancs” à Pamplemousses . Website about cultural monuments in Mauritius
Coordinates: 20 ° 6 ′ 27.6 ″ S , 57 ° 34 ′ 36.7 ″ E