Piton Sainte-Rose

In April 1977, Piton Sainte-Rose was devastated by a lava flow from the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the island.^[1] The village church was partly invaded by the lava flow but not destroyed.^[2] The church was subsequently restored and renamed Notre Dame des Laves (Our Lady of the Lava). It is used for Catholic services.^[3]

21°9′23″S 55°49′24″E / 21.15639°S 55.82333°E / -21.15639; 55.82333

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