Fortress of Louisbourg

Fortress of Louisbourg (1719-1768) - A French colonial fortified city established in 1719 after Queen Anne's War on present day Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Abandoned in 1768.

Fortress of Louisbourg, Dauphin Battery	Fortress of Louisbourg, Dauphin Gate
Fortress of Louisbourg, Kings Battery Interior and Kings Battery Barracks

Fortress of Louisbourg History

The first siege of Louisbourg began in 1745 as the result of King George's War (1744-1748) between the French and British colonies. The Fortress was captured by the attacking British colonists after 46 days. The war ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 and the Fortress was returned to the French.

File:Plan de Louisbourg vers 1751.jpg

Map of Louisbourg and its artillery batteries in 1751

Current Status

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada, Nova Scotia, Canada. Operated by Parks Canada.

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Location: Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada Maps & Images Lat: 45.8911358 Long: -59.9859202 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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• North American Forts - Fortress of Louisbourg
• Parks Canada - Fortress of Louisbourg
• Wikipedia - Fortress of Louisbourg

Visited: 5-6 Jul 2013

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