DAUBAN MAUSOLEUM

The Dauban mausoleum wurde an einer ruhigen und einsamen Stelle inmitten von üppiger Vegetation und Palmen auf der Insel Silhouette and contains the mortal remains of Auguste Dauban (the builder of the mausoleum), his wife Catherine and their first child Eva, who died at the age of only 2.5 years.

Die imposante Architektur ist ein besonderes Wahrzeichen der Insel und findet nur wenig Vergleichbares auf den Seychellen.

One of the most striking features is a group of six relatively massive columns aligned on the façade and sides. In addition to its charming structure, the mausoleum gives an insight into a series of social and economic aspects that underline the status of the Dauban family and the economic prosperity of the island at the time.