# Breaux Bridge

> Breaux Bridge lies on Bayou Teche and has about 7,500 residents (2020 census). Its name comes from a footbridge that the Acadian Firmin Breaux built across…

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A small bayou town known for crawfish and Cajun dancing, with antique shops and cafes along Main Street. Stop at lunchtime for a plate of étouffée and ask locally about live music that evening.

Breaux Bridge lies on Bayou Teche and has about 7,500 residents (2020 census). Its name comes from a footbridge that the Acadian Firmin Breaux built across the bayou in 1799. His daughter-in-law Scholastique Breaux, the widow of his son Agricole, officially founded the town in 1829 and sold lots to Acadian settlers. Today the town calls itself the "Crawfish Capital of the World" (in French, "La Capitale Mondiale de l'Écrevisse"), a title the Louisiana legislature made official in 1959, and the Crawfish Festival is held every year.

The town center is easy to explore on foot, and lunchtime is a good moment for a break with regional cuisine. Expect larger crowds during the Crawfish Festival. One to two hours is enough for a stroll. The town is part of the Lafayette metropolitan area and combines well with a visit to Vermilionville.

- **Nearest town:** Breaux Bridge, LA
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 30.2735, -91.8993

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Ville de Breaux Bridge: About](https://breauxbridgela.net/about/)
- [Wikipedia: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaux_Bridge,_Louisiana)

## Nearby

- [Vermilionville](https://camping-spirit.com/places/vermilionville/) – 8 mi
- [Avery Island](https://camping-spirit.com/places/avery-island/) – 26 mi
- [Louisiana State Capitol](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b19-la-capitol/) – 44 mi
- [Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b19-rosedown/) – 48 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Breaux Bridge?

Breaux Bridge is in Breaux Bridge, LA, at GPS 30.2735, -91.8993. It is about 8 mi from Lafayette.

### Can you camp near Breaux Bridge?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Buddy Site, about 6 mi away; within 25 mi there are 21 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Breaux Bridge?

Places worth a stop nearby: Vermilionville (8 mi), Avery Island (26 mi), Louisiana State Capitol (44 mi) and Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site (48 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Breaux Bridge?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)