Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island
Natural
1317
2010
Natural
Description
The Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island site coincides with the core zone of La Réunion National Park. The property covers more than 100,000 ha or 40 % of La Réunion, an island comprising two adjoining volcanic massifs located in the south-west of the Indian Ocean. Dominated by two towering volcanic peaks, massive walls and three cliff-rimmed cirques, the property includes a great variety of rugged terrain and impressive escarpments, forested gorges and basins creating a visually striking landscape. It is the natural habitat for a wide diversity of plants, presenting a high level of endemism. There are subtropical rainforests, cloud forests and heaths creating a remarkable and visually appealing mosaic of ecosystems and landscape features.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 1317 |
| Inscribed | 2010 |
| Category | Natural |
| Criteria | (vii)(x) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Pitons, cirques et remparts de l’île de la Réunion |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Oppidum protohistorique dit Camp des Romains | Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault | 1987 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Chemillé | Chemillé | 1862 |
| Ancien manoir, dit Porte de la Perrine | Morée | 1948 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de La Croix-du-Perche | La Croix-du-Perche | 1934 |
| Château de La Vallière et ses communs | Reugny | 1977 |
| Ancien collège ou ancienne abbaye du Loroux | Vernantes | 2008 |
| Seigneurie de la Grande Courbe | Brée | 1995 |
| Eglise de Ancenis | Ancenis | 1926 |
| Le Vieux Logis de Candes-Saint-Martin | Candes-Saint-Martin | 1951 |
| Manoir de Vrigné de Juigné-sur-Sarthe | Juigné-sur-Sarthe | 1989 |
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | Lye | 1952 |
| Ligne à voie ferrée métrique le Blanc-Argent (ou B.A.) sur le tronçon Luçay-le-Malé-Argy | Ecueillé | 1993 |
| Eglise Saint-Aubin de Pincé | Pincé | 2003 |
| Ancien prieuré Sainte-Catherine de Varennes-l'Enfant | Epineux-le-Seguin | 1995 |
| Château d'Oursières de Argenvilliers | Argenvilliers | 1989 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.