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The Fortress of Louisbourg

A reconstructed building at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, photographed in 2016.
A reconstructed building at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, photographed in 2016. Fortress Louisbourg, Nova Scotia 1 · KenCLeBlanc · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The Fortress of Louisbourg, on Cape Breton Island, was established by France as a critical fishing, trans-shipment and supply port and served as administrative capital of Île Royale, with a government, garrison and civilian population. Between 1713 and 1768 it was a place of profound significance in the struggle between France and Britain for empire.

Scope & context

The fortress town’s history, not its 20th-century reconstruction in detail.

Sources behind this record

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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site ↗

Parks Canada

Description of historic place; Heritage value