Le Morne Brabant [lə mɔʁn bʁa.bɑ̃] is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius . On it is a basaltic monolith of the same name 556 metres (1,824 ft) high. Its summit covers an area of over 12 hectares (30 acres). There are many caves and overhangs on the steep slopes. It is largely surrounded by a lagoon and is a well known tourist attraction. It is also a refuge for two rare plants, the Mandrinette and the Boucle d'Oreille . The peninsula of Le Morne benefits from a micro-climate . The mountain is named after the Dutch East India Company ship Brabant that ran aground here on 29 December 1783.
20-574: (Redirected from Brabantian ) [REDACTED] Look up brabant or Brabant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Brabant is a traditional geographical region (or regions) in the Low Countries of Europe. It may refer to: Place names in Europe [ edit ] Belgium [ edit ] Province of Brabant , which in 1995
40-488: A geological structure stretching from England to northern Germany Historical use [ edit ] Pagus of Brabant , the original, early medieval territory, divided between several counts, core of the later Landgraviate Landgraviate of Brabant (1085–1183), an expansive medieval lordship including Brussels, core of the later Duchy Duchy of Brabant , a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire from 1183 until
60-420: A geological structure stretching from England to northern Germany Historical use [ edit ] Pagus of Brabant , the original, early medieval territory, divided between several counts, core of the later Landgraviate Landgraviate of Brabant (1085–1183), an expansive medieval lordship including Brussels, core of the later Duchy Duchy of Brabant , a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire from 1183 until
80-615: A mountain on Mauritius Brabant Island , Antarctica Other uses [ edit ] Brabant (or Brabançon), other names for the Belgian Draught , a Belgian breed of horse Brabantian dialect , a dialect that formed the basis of the Dutch language Brabançonne (or "the Brabantian"), the national anthem of Belgium Brabant killers , a 1980s terrorist group HNLMS Noord-Brabant ('North Brabant'), several ships of
100-440: A mountain on Mauritius Brabant Island , Antarctica Other uses [ edit ] Brabant (or Brabançon), other names for the Belgian Draught , a Belgian breed of horse Brabantian dialect , a dialect that formed the basis of the Dutch language Brabançonne (or "the Brabantian"), the national anthem of Belgium Brabant killers , a 1980s terrorist group HNLMS Noord-Brabant ('North Brabant'), several ships of
120-652: The World Heritage List in 2008. The coast off Le Morne Brabant is often cited as the location of an underwater waterfall. The peninsula is steeped in cultural myth and legend in the early 19th century as a suggested refuge for Maroons and people who escaped slavery. After the abolition of slavery in Mauritius, on 1 February 1835 it is rumored that a police expedition was dispatched there ostensibly to inform those who escaped slavery that emancipation had made them legally free men and women. The arrival of
140-635: The Antwerp province of Flanders region East Brabant, or Hageland , an area east of Brussels between the cities of Leuven, Aarschot, Diest and Tienen Netherlands [ edit ] North Brabant province France [ edit ] Brabant-en-Argonne , commune in the Meuse department Brabant-le-Roi , commune in the Meuse department Brabant-lès-Villers (1973–1982), former commune, amalgamation of Brabant-le-Roi and Villers-aux-Vents Geology [ edit ] London-Brabant Massif ,
160-493: The Dutch navy Brabant Company , precursor of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) Brabant (train) , a Paris-Brussels express train 1963–1995 Brabant (cruise ship) , operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Brabant . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
180-416: The Dutch navy Brabant Company , precursor of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) Brabant (train) , a Paris-Brussels express train 1963–1995 Brabant (cruise ship) , operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Brabant . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
200-589: The Flanders region; the Dutch speaking part of the former Brabant province. Walloon Brabant , in the Wallonia region; the French speaking part of the former Brabant province. Brussels-Capital Region , bilingual between French and Dutch. Klein-Brabant , the municipalities Bornem, Puurs and Sint-Amands in the Antwerp province of Flanders region East Brabant, or Hageland , an area east of Brussels between
220-888: The French Revolution, by which time the northern half had been lost to the Dutch Republic Staats-Brabant , a territory of the Dutch Republic directly governed by the States-General from 1588 until the French Revolution Département of Brabant , a département under various forms of French control, formed from an earlier French Département of the Dommel, and predecessor of modern North Brabant. Province of Brabant (called South Brabant, 1815–1830), part of
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#1732764881857240-471: The French Revolution, by which time the northern half had been lost to the Dutch Republic Staats-Brabant , a territory of the Dutch Republic directly governed by the States-General from 1588 until the French Revolution Département of Brabant , a département under various forms of French control, formed from an earlier French Département of the Dommel, and predecessor of modern North Brabant. Province of Brabant (called South Brabant, 1815–1830), part of
260-794: The United Kingdom of the Netherlands, based on earlier French département of the Dyle, became part of Belgium in 1830, now divided into three parts (see above) Royalty and nobility [ edit ] House of Brabant descended from the Reginarid family of Lotharingia Duke of Brabant , a dynastic title of the modern Belgian royal family Place names outside Europe [ edit ] Brabant Lake, Saskatchewan , Canada Port Brabant , former name of Tuktoyaktuk, Canada Brabant, West Virginia , United States Le Morne Brabant ,
280-563: The United Kingdom of the Netherlands, based on earlier French département of the Dyle, became part of Belgium in 1830, now divided into three parts (see above) Royalty and nobility [ edit ] House of Brabant descended from the Reginarid family of Lotharingia Duke of Brabant , a dynastic title of the modern Belgian royal family Place names outside Europe [ edit ] Brabant Lake, Saskatchewan , Canada Port Brabant , former name of Tuktoyaktuk, Canada Brabant, West Virginia , United States Le Morne Brabant ,
300-423: The cities of Leuven, Aarschot, Diest and Tienen Netherlands [ edit ] North Brabant province France [ edit ] Brabant-en-Argonne , commune in the Meuse department Brabant-le-Roi , commune in the Meuse department Brabant-lès-Villers (1973–1982), former commune, amalgamation of Brabant-le-Roi and Villers-aux-Vents Geology [ edit ] London-Brabant Massif ,
320-434: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up brabant or Brabant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Brabant is a traditional geographical region (or regions) in the Low Countries of Europe. It may refer to: Place names in Europe [ edit ] Belgium [ edit ] Province of Brabant , which in 1995 was split up into two provinces and an autonomous region: Flemish Brabant , in
340-441: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brabant&oldid=1232390186 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Ship disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages brabant From Misplaced Pages,
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380-414: The police at the base of the mountain was (according to legend) misinterpreted by the former slaves who had scrambled to the summit (fearing that they were to be arrested and re-enslaved) and subsequently elected to leap to their deaths from the rock and die by suicide by landing in the ocean, rather than be recaptured back into slavery. Since 1987 the date is celebrated (particularly by Mauritian creoles) as
400-403: Was split up into two provinces and an autonomous region: Flemish Brabant , in the Flanders region; the Dutch speaking part of the former Brabant province. Walloon Brabant , in the Wallonia region; the French speaking part of the former Brabant province. Brussels-Capital Region , bilingual between French and Dutch. Klein-Brabant , the municipalities Bornem, Puurs and Sint-Amands in
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