Domaine des Tourelles

Located on a vast area of ​​five hectares "House of Turrets" was built in 1927 by Jean Alexis de Villeneuve, a great landowner of St. Benedict. At the time, the plain was a vacation spot enjoyed by the wealthy families of the East; the House of Turrets served as second home of the family De Villeneuve during the summer.

The Domaine des Tourelles is now the first "island" of the Archipelago Arts and Crafts. Innovative concept, the Archipelago of Crafts aims to promote careers in a coherent and continuous, and create favorable conditions for the redeployment of crafts wisely grouped around a solid anchor point. The Estate of Turrets - Archipelago Arts and Crafts, a large project from the common will of the founding partners (City of the Plain of Palmistes, General Council, the Chamber of Trade Meeting), pursues the goal of creating a center of animation around a major theme of the plant and that, through various components. Space Craft marketing of handicrafts around the plant. Craft workshops discovery of know - how, training-related crafts.

With the collaboration of the Department of Reunion, the European Union, the Chamber of Trade, and the Commune in the Plain of Palmistes since mid-April, the site came into work for the extension of it to develop the tourist on the concept of a craft village. This extension will allow artisans to stay on site to carry out their work in production facilities. Workshops will also find rotating, artist residencies, exhibitions and events. - A foundry - 6 workshops manufacturing - a tea room - a recreation area and picnic.