St. Anne's Church, Saint-Benoît

The St. Anne's Church[1] (French: Église Sainte-Anne de Saint-Benoît)[2] is the name given to a Catholic church on the island of Réunion, French overseas department[3] in the Indian Ocean.

St. Anne's Church
Église Sainte-Anne de Saint-Benoît
Location Réunion
Country France
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

Located in the jurisdiction of the city of Saint-Benoît (St. Benedict) and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Denis de La Réunion, the church is the most notable building in the district of St. Anne (hence its classification as a historical monument). It previously served as the backdrop of François Truffaut's film "La sirène du Mississippi".[4] This church is under special protection due to its classification as a historical monument since October 11, 1982.

See also

References
  1. Base Mérimée: Église Sainte-Anne de Saint-Benoît, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. "L'église Sainte-Anne,chef-d'œuvre aux couleurs de la Réunion | Au Coeur du Voyage". www.aucoeurduvoyage.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  3. Collectif; Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2011-09-07). Réunion 2012 (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 2746949539.
  4. Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2013-09-23). Réunion 2014 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs) (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 9782746969520.
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