A village on Île aux Marins
A small house on the coast of Île aux Marins
'Île aux Marins' (formally known as 'Île aux Chiens') is a
ghost town and
island located near the island of Saint-Pierre in the
French overseas collectivity of
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon in
North America.
History
Île aux Marins was once a
village of 700 inhabitants, mainly of Normand origins. The island was progressively abandoned in favour of Saint-Pierre as the fishing dories became motorized and the island of Saint-Pierre's infrastructure evolved with the widespread usage of electricity and telecommunications.
The last permanent inhabitant of île aux Marins was a Monsieur Patrice. The island has been a ghost town since the 1960s.
Geography
Île aux Marins is geologically similar to Saint-Pierre, and serves as a natural break-water for the harbour of Saint-Pierre. The island has an area of approximately 1,5 square kilometres.
External links
★
Saint-Pierre et Miquelon Community
★
Saint-Pierre et Miquelon Tourism
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