Piton Sainte-Rose is a village located on the eastern coast of the French island and department of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is part of the commune of Sainte-Rose.
History
In April 1977, Piton Sainte-Rose was devastated by a lava flow from the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the island. The village church was partly invaded by the lava flow but not destroyed. The church was subsequently restored and renamed Notre Dame des Laves (Our Lady of the Lava). It is used for Catholic services.
References
- (in English) Global Volcanism program Archived 2013-03-31 at the Wayback Machine, Smithsonian Institution.
- (in French) Fournaise Info Archived 2012-04-11 at the Wayback Machine, 24 March 1977 eruption.
- (in French) Pierre Thomas Archived 2011-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, Laboratoire de Sciences de la Terre / ENS Lyon.
21°9′23″S 55°49′24″E / 21.15639°S 55.82333°E / -21.15639; 55.82333
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