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Domaine de Montgaillard

Domaine de Montgaillard

    104 Route de Montgaillard
    97400 Saint-Denis
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Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
1807
Purchased by Jean-Charles Jullienne
1848
Abolition of slavery
1880
Dierx Ruin
1971
Donation to Apprentices
2000
Registration for Historic Monuments
2011
Acquisition by the Reunion Region
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The facades and roofs of the main house (Villa Morang) and of the house Laverdure, the former farmhouse and the park of the domain Montgaillard located 104Q route de Montgaillard, and the ground of plot No. 61, appearing in the cadastre section EY: inscription by order of 26 November 2019

Key figures

Jean-Charles Jullienne - First owner identified Negotiating buyer in 1807.
Gaspard-Victor de Heaulme - Slave owner Indemnified in 1849 after abolition.
Marie Selec - Owner family Morang Give the estate to his eight children.
Henri Morange - Heir and modifier Turn the estate into a residence.
Sarda-Garriga - Abolitionist Commissioner Implement the decree of 1848.
Léon Dierx - Heir ruined Lost the estate in 1880.

Origin and history

The Montgaillard estate, located in Saint-Denis on the island of La Réunion, is a former colonial plantation linked to the cultivation of sugar cane. Acquired in 1807 by the merchant Jean-Charles Jullienne, he passed into the hands of several planters' families, including the Heaulme and the Dierx, before being marked by the abolition of slavery in 1848. This decree results in compensation for the loss of their slaves, such as Gaspard-Victor de Heaulme.

In the 19th century, the property changed hands several times, especially after the destruction of the Dierx due to the collapse of the sugar price in 1880. It was then bought by Nantes traders, then by the Morang family, who made it a resort residence. In 1971, the estate was given to the Fondation Les Orphelins Apprentis d'Auteuil, becoming an agricultural training centre.

Listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory in 2000, the estate is acquired by the Reunion Region in 2011. Today it is dedicated to culture and art under the name Moca (Montgaillard Culture and Art), while retaining architectural elements typical of colonial dwellings, such as the villa Morang and the house Laverdure.

The site illustrates the economic and social history of Reunion, marked by slavery, sugar cultivation and post-colonial transformations. Its park and buildings, partially protected since 2019, make it a major historic place in the Indian Ocean.

Among the key events, the abolition of slavery in 1848 and the compensation paid to the owners, such as the 11,560 Gold Francs affected by Gaspard-Victor of Heaulme, recall the economic stakes of the time. The transmission of the domain between families (Jullienne, Heaulme, Morange) also reflects the social dynamics of the island.

Today, the Montgaillard estate combines heritage preservation and cultural projects, testifying to the re-appropriation of a place full of history by the Reunions. Its registration and acquisition by the regional community make it a symbol of memory and creation.

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