Notre-Dame des Vents

Notre-Dame des Vents stands as a concrete structure with rectangular stained glass windows along the ceiling base in Port-aux-Français settlement.

The church was constructed during the 1950s and officially established in 1961 following the creation of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands territory.

Religious services take place during major events while the building functions as a meditation space for scientists and personnel stationed on the island.

Access to the church requires authorization through research expeditions or governmental missions due to the remote location in the southern Indian Ocean.

The church holds the distinction of being the southernmost French Catholic religious building, positioned at 49 degrees south latitude.

Location: Kerguelen Islands

Location: Port-aux-Français

Inception: 1961

Address: Route Côtière Port-aux-Français

Opening Hours: 24/7

GPS coordinates: -49.35250,70.21530

Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30