France will witness a nearly total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026

ouest-france.fr (French)

A nearly total solar eclipse will be visible across much of France on August 12, 2026. The event, the first of its kind in France since 1999, will be most pronounced in the western part of the country, with cities like Biarritz and Bordeaux experiencing near-total darkness. Special protective eyewear will be essential to safely view the eclipse, which will not occur again in France until 2081.


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