Le Canon, Coastal neighborhood in Lège-Cap-Ferret, France
Le Canon features wooden huts lining the waterfront where oyster farmers and fishermen work throughout the day along the Arcachon Basin shore.
The neighborhood received its name from a large cast iron cannon from maritime wars, which is now displayed in the Villa Algérienne garden.
The main street, Rue Sainte Catherine, contains traditional fishermen houses and oyster farming structures that represent local maritime heritage.
A jetty provides access to boat services across Arcachon Basin, while a small beach remains accessible regardless of tide conditions.
The neighborhood contains an artesian well reaching 124 meters deep that supplies fresh water to the local community.
Location: Lège-Cap-Ferret
Address: Le Canon, 33950 Lège-Cap-Ferret, France 33950 Lège-Cap-Ferret 33950 Lège-Cap-Ferret
GPS coordinates: 44.70050,-1.23068
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:22
The Bassin d'Arcachon covers 155 square kilometers along the French Atlantic coast and offers numerous subjects for photography. The Dune du Pilat rises 110 meters above sea level and forms the tallest sand dune in Europe. Oyster farming villages such as Gujan-Mestras, L'Herbe, and Le Canon display wooden huts on stilts distributed along the shores. The Cap Ferret peninsula separates the basin from the Atlantic and presents long sandy beaches on both sides. The Cap Ferret lighthouse from 1947 reaches a height of 53 meters. The Île aux Oiseaux sits in the center of the basin and hosts two traditional stilt cabins, the Cabanes Tchanquées, which are surrounded by water at high tide. The town of Arcachon displays 19th-century villas in the Ville d'Hiver, a district with over 300 buildings in Belle Époque style. The Domaine de Certes et Graveyron nature reserve includes former salt marshes and fish ponds now inhabited by herons, spoonbills, and other water birds. The beaches of Pereire and Pyla-sur-Mer provide direct views of the basin and nearby pine forests.
Cabane tchanquée
5.1 km
Cap-Ferret lighthouse
6.2 km
Chapelle de la Villa Algérienne
1.6 km
Mimbeau beach
6.1 km
Basilique Notre-Dame d'Arcachon
5.9 km
Église Notre-Dame des Flots du Cap-Ferret
5.2 km
Tramway du Cap-Ferret
4.9 km
Blockhaus du phare du Cap Ferret
6.2 km
Plage du Truc Vert
2.1 km
Plage de la Torchère
2.5 km
Jetée de la Chapelle
5.7 km
Villa Alma
5.8 km
Villa Plaisance
6.2 km
Plage de la Croix des Marins
6.2 km
Cabane Tchanquée n°53
5.1 km
Scenic viewpoint
4.9 km
Villa Saint-Yves
5.8 km
Chapelle des marins
5.9 km
Pereire Beach
5.6 km
Scenic viewpoint
367 m
Plage des Abatilles
6 km
Cabane tchanquée n°3
5.1 km
Ile Aux Oiseaux (partie marine)
4.8 km
Scenic viewpoint
6.2 km
Croix des marins
5.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Pins du Piquey
3.3 km
Plage des Américains
4.4 km
Chapelle d'été de Piraillan
790 mReviews
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