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Clarisse House

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Clarisse House
Clarisse House is located in Mauritius
Clarisse House
Location within Mauritius
General information
Address37, Riverwalk - Vacoas
Town or cityVacoas
CountryMauritius
Coordinates20°17′47.92″S 57°30′15.08″E / 20.2966444°S 57.5041889°E / -20.2966444; 57.5041889
Completed1860

The Clarisse House is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Mauritius at 37, Riverwalk Vacoas, Plaines Wilhems. It is frequently used for governmental conferences, summits and other official purposes, including the Prime Minister's New Year Speech. The current occupant of this house is the present Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth. The Prime Minister's Office is located at Port Louis.

History

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The house was originally built by Edmond de Chazal, he named it after his wife (née Claire Rouillard) 'Clary House'. The domains had an area of 2.25 hectares (5+88160 acres).[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mauritius profile" (in French). SOS Patrimoine En Peril. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2012.