Levis Fort No. 1

Levis Fort No. 1 (1865-1905) - A British colonial fort established in 1865 in present day Levis, Quebec, Canada. Abandoned in 1905.

Levis Fort No. 1 7-inch BL Armstrong Gun	Levis Fort No. 1 Caponier and Ditch
Levis Fort No. 1 Interior Casemates

Levis Fort No. 1 History

Flank Howitzer in Caponier

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During World War I Levis Fort No. 1 served as a munitions depot and barracks for troops departing for the war in Europe. Between the wars the fort seems to have been used as a warehouse and during World War II it was again a munitions depot. The Canadian Department of Defense turned over the three fort sites to the Department of Mines and Resources on 15 Nov 1947. Fort No. 2 was overbuilt by a financial building and Fort No. 3 became a cement factory. Only Fort No. 1 became a historic site.

Parks Canada began a restoration and stabilization process on Levis Fort No. 1 in 1972. The park was opened to the public 1982.

Current Status

Part of Levis Forts National Historic Site - Fort No. 1, Levis City, Quebec, Canada.

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Location: Levis, Quebec, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 46.81455 Long: -71.15775 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Levis Fort No. 1
• Parks Canada - Levis Fort No. 1

Visited: 16 Jul 2013

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