Le Mont-Dore is a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa in the South Province on the Pacific Ocean. Le Mont-Dore is the second largest city of New Caledonia and center of a joint community. It is geographically very vast and mostly lies on the main island Grande Terre, but also other small islands off the coast, such as Ile Ouen, belong to it. To the east of the city, the 772 m high Mont Dore rises, from which one has a wonderful view over the small offshore islands Bailly and Charron. The district of Plum is set on the picturesque Baie de Monea.
The most important attraction of the city is the 1874 pilgrimage church Eglise de la Conception, which rises on the site of a 1855 Mission Station. Every year there is a pilgrimage here at Assumption. On the dome of the square bell tower is a highly visible statue of 2.80 meters height, which was modeled after the church Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon. The façade of the much-visited church was remodeled in 1893.
In the center of Le Mont-Dore, located in the district of Boulari, the Town Hall is located (Mairie), whose architecture is largely inspired by the Colonial style. An outbuilding was built in the traditional Melanesian style, with a roof of palm leaves and an oval ground plan and with carved totem poles.
Next to City Hall, the Place des Accords was created – a large and to the sea open square with a memorial to the victims of both world wars. The marina adjoins the square, next to it a city park is planned. Also in the center of Le Mont-Dore rises the modern cultural center (Centre Culturel), located next to be extensive sports facilities. Around the cultural center a small park was established, which contains carved totem poles in the traditional style and sculptures in Melanesian style.
