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| Place | Belleisle |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Annapolis |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.801632 |
| Longitude | -65.402234 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CACOX |
Belleisle is a community in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Belleisle is located at 44.8016°N, 65.4022°W.
Belleisle nestles in a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where rolling farmland meets the deep, dark waters of the Annapolis Basin. It lies 11.2 km north-east of Annapolis Royal, NS (from Annapolis Royal, NS: bearing 55°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-east of Moschelle. The air here carries the briny tang of the nearby Bay of Fundy, mingled with the sweet, earthy scent of ripening apples and the damp whisper of pine forests that climb the gentle slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, falls in a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the weathered grey shingled homes and the quiet dignity of ancient oaks standing sentinel at the edges of fields. The land itself feels patient, unhurried, a place where the slow turning of seasons dictates the rhythm of life, and the occasional cry of a distant gull marks the passage of time over the broad, reflective expanse of water. This corner of Nova Scotia, Belleisle, has long drawn sustenance from the sea and the soil. Its history is rooted in the early Acadian settlers, followed by Loyalists seeking new beginnings, their legacy still visible in the enduring stone foundations and the patchwork quilt of fields that have been tilled for generations. The local economy, once heavily reliant on shipbuilding and fishing, now finds its pulse in agriculture, particularly the world-renowned apple orchards that dot the hillsides, their fruit destined for markets near and far. Remnants of a past maritime industry can still be glimpsed in the hardy, salt-weathered faces of those who remember the days of bustling wharves, and a quiet pride in self-sufficiency permeates the close-knit community, a resilience forged by the elements and the enduring spirit of its people.
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Location data for Belleisle is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |