Ancien Hôtel de Ville de Saint-Denis, Saint Denis (must see)
Le Ancien Hôtel de Ville de Saint-Denis is the former city hall of Saint-Denis. The edifice was built between 1946 and 1960. Ancien Hôtel de Ville de Saint-Denis occupies 37 square meters of beautiful masonry work, having also woodwork, metalwork and other decorations. The building's architecture features colonial style, baroque columns, small balconies, gallery balustrades, and a small bell in the middle of the attic. There are also the beautiful arched hallway and a gallery of arcades hosting the various chambers. Ancien Hôtel de Ville de Saint-Denis also features an impressive courtyard with the fountain with the Renaissance-styled statue surrounded by the two-story arched gallery. Next to the former city hall is the Colonne de la Victoire (the Victory Column), raised in 1923 in memoriam of solders in World War I.
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Sight Name: Ancien Hôtel de Ville de Saint-Denis
Sight Location: Saint Denis, Reunion (See walking tours in Saint Denis)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Saint Denis, Reunion (See walking tours in Saint Denis)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Saint Denis, Reunion
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Saint Denis Introduction Walking Tour
Saint-Denis, the capital of Réunion Island, France's overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, is a popular tourist spot renowned for its Creole-style architecture reflecting colonial heritage. Many of these buildings line the city's main street, Rue de Paris. One of them is the Musée Léon Dierx, formerly a bishop’s palace, nowadays showcasing the works of art, including Picasso and... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles