Saint-Pierre | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Saint-Pierre, port town on the eastern shore of Saint-Pierre island and capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Settled by European fishermen in the 17th century, the town grew in the 19th century as a service and supply centre for the local fishing industry.Bootlegging brought …