Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island
Natural
1317
2010
Natural
Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island is a UNESCO World Heritage natural, inscribed in 2010 (WHS 1317).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(vii)(x)
Category
Natural
Summary
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.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Château de Sully-sur-Loire — Sully-sur-Loire
- Château de Cerqueux de Josnes — Josnes
- Château de la Girardie — Sérigné
- Eglise Saint-Germain de Bourgueil — Bourgueil
- Eglise Saint-Antoine de Thilouze — Thilouze
- Hôtel Jacobsen de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile — Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile
- Manoir du Bignon de Les Herbiers — Les Herbiers
- Hôtel Courtin de Torsay — La Ferté-Bernard
- Eglise de Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe — Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe
- Maison de Bourges — Bourges
- Fontaine de Laval — Laval
- Maison de Angers — Angers
- Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin — Rilly-sur-Vienne
- Maison de Bourges — Bourges
- Maison dite de Tante Léonie — Illiers-Combray
Appellations of the Landscape
Most-reviewed 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 |
Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.