Port-Royal
Founded in 1605, Port-Royal was the first successful permanent European settlement in what is now Canada and served as the capital of Acadia for most of its existence — a history now anchored in the modern town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Samuel de Champlain used it as his first base of exploration, and Louis Hébert introduced European agricultural practices here before moving to Quebec. The site sits on the Annapolis Basin, with Fort Anne marking the later phase of the settlement after 1629.
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- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.0 km5.0 mi
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Port-Royal: quick answers
Where is Port-Royal?
Port-Royal is in Annapolis Royal, Canada.
How do you get to Port-Royal?
The nearest airport is Digby (YDG), about 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Port-Royal?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is December, with about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Port-Royal?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 5 restaurants, 5 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Port-Royal?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Port Royal and Bridgetown.