Matthew Flinders Monument

Mauritius, a beautiful island with a rich past, never fails to provide you with historical sites to explore and transport you back in time. The Matthew Flinders Monument is one of the island's major attractions. It is located 500 meters west of Baie du Cap on the Baie du Cap beach.

Philippe de la Hausse de la Louviere, President of the Societe de L'Histoire de Mauritius, unveiled the Matthew Flinders Monument, in Baie du Cap on November 6, 2003. The bronze memorial depicts Matthew Flinders' structure in a basic, stonewalled room, complete with a chest, his flute, his beloved cat Trim, and a compass, and is surrounded by a chest, his flute, his beloved cat Trim, and a compass. Madame Szuszanna Szemok is responsible for the monument's design. Air Mauritius aided in the transportation of bronze to the building site.

The Matthew Flinders Monument was dedicated in 2003 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of this English cartographer and navigator on the island. His entrance was rather spectacular, as the poor man had no knowledge of the English-French conflict and was promptly imprisoned for a term of six years!

Location: the shore of Baie du Cap of Mauritius