City of Sainte-Marie

Sainte Marie

Location of Réunion airport

Located in the north of the island between the city of St Denis and Sainte-Suzanne, Sainte Marie hosts the main airport of Réunion, Roland-Garros airport. The town has more than 33,000 inhabitants spread over an area of 87.21 km2.

 

Presentation of the city of Sainte-Marie

From 1663, the town of Sainte Marie begins to populate. Occupied by a few families and servants, it enjoys an ideal climate for all kinds of cultivation.

In 1667, the crew of a sinking ship prayed to the Virgin and made a wish. They then land in the north of the island, and erect a monument to the Virgin Mary.

 

 

Thus, the city benefited from a strong development in the middle of the 19th century thanks to the sugar cane market accompanied by its factories and distilleries. Sainte-Marie will officially become common in 1789 with its first mayor, Monsieur de Guigné.

Sainte-Marie town center runs along the northern coast of the island. It is completed by some quarters:

  • the Verger, la Découverte and Gaspard in the south, mainly made up of apartments;
  • la Mare et Gillot to the west along the coast covering the airport, the fishing and marina port and an area of artisanal and commercial activity;
  • Duparc in the west inland with its shopping center and its houses.

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What to do in the city of Sainte-Marie?

Go see the Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette chapel erected by Brother Scubilion who will work for the emancipation of slaves during the 19th century. Today it is a very popular place of pilgrimage at the time of the Fèt Kaf December 20.

The seafront market in Sainte-Marie awaits you every Saturday morning with its meat, fish, fruits and vegetables and also flowers. Photography enthusiasts will also appreciate the scenery offered by the marina and fishing port. Take the opportunity to rent a boat and sail on the Indian Ocean.

 

 

For the meal, find a picnic kiosk in the Bois Madame park and opt for recipes from Réunion made from fresh fish with a cavalous peach curry or sardine sauce.

To visit in the town of Saint-Marie de la Réunion

To find out more about the city of sainte-maire and its municipality, visit the website Sainte-Marie town hall

 

 



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  1. BARRé says:

    j’y ai vécu 4 ans à RDP, que de très bons souvenirs.

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Un commentaire pour “Ville de Sainte-Marie”

  1. BARRé says:

    j’y ai vécu 4 ans à RDP, que de très bons souvenirs.

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