Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park, Nova Scotia

This page is the City map of Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada, showing streets, paths and places within the mapped region. The park lies on the Atlantic coast of Cape Breton Island near the community of Louisbourg and the historic Louisbourg Harbour. Its central feature is the reconstructed 18th-century French fortress of Louisbourg, established in 1713 to protect French interests in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The fortress was captured by British forces in 1758, and Parks Canada began its major reconstruction in 1961.

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park – Facts

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Fortress of Louisbourg

Fortress of Louisbourg is the sole subregion listed for this national historic park and is located in Cape Breton County on Nova Scotia’s eastern coast. The site preserves and reconstructs the fortified French settlement that developed around Louisbourg Harbour during the first half of the 18th century. Important reconstructed structures include the King’s Bastion, the Dauphin Gate and sections of the defensive walls.

British forces captured Louisbourg in 1758 during the Seven Years’ War, after which the fortress was dismantled. The modern reconstruction presents streets, buildings and defensive works based on archaeological research and historical records, while the surrounding park includes coastal terrain near the Atlantic Ocean and the community of Louisbourg.

Data sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0)

Roads in Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park, Nova Scotia

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	Long-distance hiking trail	(depending on scale)
	Long-distance hiking trail	(depending on scale)
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	Tram

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park, Nova Scotia

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park – Facts

Fortress of Louisbourg

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