Le Morne, a mountain at the south-western end of Mauritius in the Black River district, is a World Heritage Site. The importance of Le Morne is closely linked to the history of the slaves brought to Mauritius by the Dutch, French and British.
The mountain is a symbol of the slaves struggle for freedom and, against this backdrop, is of great national importance to Mauritians, many of whom, particularly from the Creole community, associate their origins with the african men and women who came to the island involuntarily and as prisoners and were forced to work here as slaves, mainly in the sugar cane fields.
More about the World Heritage Site here on the UNESCO website.
Four years ago, the Mauritian newspaper Le Mauricien published an interesting article (SLAVERY, RESISTANCE, AND REMEMBRANCE : The Great Mauritian Maroon Leaders during the Age of Slavery (1797-1823)) that linked names to the maroons' struggle for freedom. Runaway slaves organised themselves into groups and fought back against their oppressors. It's an interesting read that sheds light on an important part of Mauritian heritage.
The Trou Chenille Open Air Museum, created by the Le Morne Heritage Trust Funds, is a replica of the ancient village of Trou Chenille on the south side of Le Morne, where former slaves and their descendants settled after the abolition of slavery in 1835. It opened in 2020 to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Mauritius.