Zondag 20 september, 10u00

September 2026

Zondag 20
- 10:00 - 17:00

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Motorische beperking

Port Lislet-Geoffroy

Bd Hubert Delisle

La Réunion

Elegance on the Port - Exhibitions, events around vintage vehicles

Name: Elegance on the Port - Exhibitions, events around vintage vehicles
Start: 2026-09-20T10:00:00+04:00
End: 2026-09-20T17:00:00+04:00
Location: Port Lislet-Geoffroy

In addition to the car, motorcycle and Jeep exhibition, there will be a succession of rock concerts, parades and firsthand rides aboard vintage vehicles.

Zondag 20 september, 10u00

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Motorische beperking

yves jacquemin

In addition to the car, motorcycle, and jeeps exhibition, there will be a succession of rock concerts, parades, and baptisms in old fashions.
2:30 pm: auto elegance contest with about thirty crews

September 2026

Zondag 20
- 10:00 - 17:00

Additionnal information

Manifestation

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

Over de locatie

Port Lislet-Geoffroy

Bd Hubert Delisle

La Réunion

In the middle of the 19th century, the island of Réunion counted more and more marines, mostly made of stone or wood. These docks often destroyed with each cyclone yet serve the flourishing economy of the island. The prices of sugar cane are skyrocketing and more and more boats are passing through Réunion. For a long time, the island has needed a real deep water port and engineers often cite the mouth of the Rivière d'Abord as the most suitable site. Indeed, two natural basins already exist and accommodate small tonnage ships.
Convinced by old studies of the engineer Tromelin dating from 1773, the Creole governor Hubert Delisle quickly made his choice and on March 12, 1854, accompanied by the mayor Charles Motais, he sealed the first stone of the west pier of the port of Saint-Pierre. The engineers Bonin, Maillard and Prozinski will be responsible for carrying out the work. The work begins with general enthusiasm but the Saint-Pierrois do not suspect that this project will ruin the com

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