Saint-Denis, Capital city and commune in Réunion, France
Description
Saint-Denis is located on the northern coast of Réunion Island and has a population exceeding 156,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in this French overseas territory with elevation ranging from sea level to 2,276 meters.
History
Founded in 1669 by Étienne Regnault, the first governor of Bourbon Island, Saint-Denis became the permanent capital in 1738 under Governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais, replacing Saint-Paul as the main administrative center of the island.
Culture
The city houses the Noor-e-Islam Mosque built in 1905, the oldest and largest mosque in Réunion, along with several museums including the Léon Dierx Art Gallery featuring impressionist works and the Électropicales festival celebrating local musical diversity.
Practical
Saint-Denis has Roland Garros Airport located less than 10 kilometers from downtown, the Papang aerial tramway operational since 2022, and the Citalis bus network, with postal code 97417 for administrative correspondence and services.
Did you know?
The city operates a specialized meteorological station established in 1993 for tracking tropical cyclones and features the Roche Écrite peak rising to 2,276 meters, creating considerable climatic diversity across the municipal territory and surrounding areas.
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Noor-e-Islam Mosque
464 m
Littoral Viaduct
6.1 km
St. Denis Cathedral, Réunion
200 m
Jardin de l'État
1 km
Roche Écrite
15.2 km
Papang
4.4 km
Villa Déramond-Barre
190 m
Château Morange
2.1 km
Musée Léon-Dierx
583 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance
508 m
Lazarets de la Grande-Chaloupe
7.8 km
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de la Réunion
1 km
Viaduc de la Grande Chaloupe
7.7 km
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Denis
33 m
Cascade du Chaudron
8.6 km
Pont Vinh-San
1.1 km
Domaine du Chaudron
4.9 km
Maison Carrère
253 m
Statue de François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
426 m
Safu ya Ushindi
64 m
Maison Repiquet
328 m
Prison Juliette-Dodu
414 m
Temple Kalikambal
1.1 km
Prefecture hotel of Réunion
406 m
Chapelle Saint-Thomas-des-Indiens
1.1 km
Ancien hôpital militaire de Saint-Denis
97 m
Pic Adam
7.5 km
Léproserie de Saint-Bernard
5.8 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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