Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, French archipelago in North Atlantic Ocean, Canada.
Description
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French overseas territory in the North Atlantic, located south of Newfoundland in Canada. The two main islands, Saint Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade, lie about 15 miles (25 kilometers) apart, with Miquelon linked to Langlade by a narrow sand spit.
History
French fishermen from Brittany and Normandy established the first lasting settlements during the mid-1600s. Over the following centuries, control of the islands shifted several times between France and Britain before returning permanently to France.
Culture
Residents follow customs inherited from Brittany and Normandy, visible in local festivals and everyday routines. Fishermen still work using methods passed down through generations, and French spoken with a regional accent fills the streets and markets.
Practical
Travelers from North America need a passport despite the proximity to Canada, as the territory follows French administrative rules. Weather here tends toward fog and cool temperatures, so bringing warm layers is wise even during summer months.
Did you know?
Between 1920 and 1933, these islands became a major hub for smuggling French wine and spirits into the United States. Old warehouses still stand as reminders of a time when hundreds of ships arrived monthly to collect cargo bound for Prohibition-era America.
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Saint-Pierre Cathedral
7 km
Isthme De Miquelon-Langlade
14.3 kmMorne de la Grande Montagne
24 km
Pointe aux Cannon Battery
7.1 km
Our Lady of Ardilliers Church, Miquelon
31.9 km
Pointe Plate Lighthouse
14.6 km
Maison Jézéquel
7.4 km
Cap Blanc Lighthouse
33 km
Chapelle Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Langlade
10 km
Lighthouse of L'île aux marins
7.6 km
Tete de Galantry Lighthouse
9.2 km
Notre-Dame-des-Marins
7.6 km
Hôtel de ville de l'Île-aux-Marins
7.6 km
Maison du pêcheur
8 kmArchipélitude Museum
7.5 kmPresbytère de l'église Notre-Dame-des-Marins
7.6 km
Pointe aux Canons Lighthouse
7.2 kmLe Trépied
4.5 kmGreen Island Lighthouse
10.7 kmLa Verrue
7.2 kmLes Flacous
9.4 kmTétons de la Mère Dibarboure
11.4 kmHeritage Museum in St.Pierre-and-Miquelon
7.1 km
Mémorial des engagés volontaires de la France libre de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
7.2 kmTête Pelée (tumoy sa bukid)
7.7 kmArche Museum
7.2 kmLes Cailloux Rouges
5.9 km
Lavoir de l'île-aux-Marins
7.7 km
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