Miquelon - human settlement in France

Miquelon is an island and village in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Understand

Although it is much larger than Saint-Pierre, it is much less populated. The residents are primarily of Basque and Acadian heritage.

Geologically, Miquelon is three islands, connected by isthmuses formed from drifting sand:

• Le Cap 📍 at the north, location of the village of Miquelon (pop. 600).
• Miquelon 📍 proper (Grande Miquelon). The name comes from the Basque version of Michael, which was the name of several fishermen who settled here.
• Langlade 📍 (Petite Miquelon), which has no permanent inhabitants but is a popular vacation spot. The name is a corruption of the French l'île à l'Anglais or Englishman's Island.

Get in

• Miquelon Airport (Aéroport de Miquelon IATA: MQC), 47.095833°, -56.384444°. is a small airport served by Air Saint Pierre, the islands' airline.
• SPM Ferries, 47.10178°, -56.37566°. Ferry between Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The ferry takes approximately 90 minutes. 2019-09-29

Get around

• Auto Action, 47.10314°, -56.37985°. Car rental 2019-09-29

See

• Our Lady of Ardilliers Church (Église Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers de Miquelon). Inaugurated in 1865, the church is named in honor of Father Ardilliers and his sister, a nun at Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers in Saumur, who probably funded the construction of first church in Miquelon. 2022-06-24

Do

Buy

Eat

• Restaurant Brian and Brasserie Michael, 18, rue Anne-Claire du Pont de Renon, 47.09819°, -56.37560°, +508 41 64 89, drevert@cheznoo.net. closed Mon.. Traditional cuisine, seafood, snacks.
• Snack Bar à Choix, 2, rue Sourdeval Miquelon, 47.100673°, -56.378714°, +508 41 62 00, chancyl@cheznoo.net. Closed Mon. seafood crepe, roasted chicken, baked apple crepe, traditional cooking
• Mayou'naise, 47.10330°, -56.38066°. 2019-09-29

Drink

Sleep

• Hôtel L'Escale, 30, rue Victor Briand, +508 41 61 24 or +508 41 64 89, drevert@cheznoo.net. 6 rooms from €42
• Chez Marlène, Anse du Gouvernement (Langlade), +508 55 01 32, chezmarlene@cheznoo.net. 2 rooms from €45
• Auberge de l'île, 47.10468°, -56.38249°. 2019-09-29

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