Landmark· Silhouette· Seychelles
Dauban Mausoleum
4° 29.2′ S · 55° 15.1′ E · approximate
A Greek-temple mausoleum, modelled on the Église de la Madeleine in Paris, where the Dauban family, owners of Silhouette from the mid-1800s until 1960, are buried in the plantation grounds.
Practical
Pin approx, on the Ramasse Tout trail just inland of La Passe. Auguste Dauban was nicknamed the 'Rothschild of the Indian Ocean'. The family sold the island in 1960; the government bought it in 1983.
Best for
Five-minute detour from the jetty
Nearby
- Grann Kaz (Dauban Plantation House)Right here
- Ramasse Tout Trail (Silhouette)Right here
- Silhouette Native Plants Garden TrailRight here
- Island Conservation Society Silhouette Conservation Centre0.1 NM away
- Silhouette Landing Permit (IDC / Island Conservation Society)0.1 NM away
- Labriz Dive Center (Silhouette)0.2 NM away
- NIVA Labriz Seychelles (ex-Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort)0.2 NM away
- La Passe Jetty and Anchorage (Silhouette)0.3 NM away