Notre Dame des Laves
At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.

📜 Church in Piton Sainte-Rose, Réunion, known for surviving a lava flow from Piton de la Fournaise volcano.
🔍 Its name translates to "Our Lady of the Lava", a reminder of the 1977 eruption.

Why Go

🌋 Witness a unique natural phenomenon where lava parted around the church.
🎨 Admire stained glass windows depicting the eruption.
📸 See the church's cheerful pastels against a sea of black lava.
🚗 Easily accessible by car on the major N2 road.

🅿️ Parking

Free roadside parking available.

Last updated 28 days ago

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