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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LouisbourgLouisbourg - Wikipedia

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   Louisbourg is an unincorporated community and former town in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. History [ edit ] The French military founded the Fortress of Louisbourg in 1713 and its fortified seaport on the southwest part of the harbour, naming it in honour of Louis XIV . [1]

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3. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleLouisbourg | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · In the 18th century, Louisbourg was a fortified town and an important strategic capital in the French colony of Île Royale (Cape Breton Island). It was the scene of two major military sieges in the Anglo-French wars for supremacy in North America. The fall of Louisbourg to the British in 1758 paved the way for the capture of Québec and the ...

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4. mapcarta.com › LouisbourgLouisbourg Map - Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

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   Categories: General Service Area and locality. Location: Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America. View on Open­Street­Map. Latitude. 45.9235° or 45° 55' 25" north. Longitude. -59.9643° or 59° 57' 52" west. United Nations Location Code. CA LOU.

5. parks.canada.ca › lhn-nhs › nsFortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site - Parks Canada

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   Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. A bustling community once called Louisbourg home. Explore the remnants of a short but eventful period of history, including a reconstructed section of the French colonial town featuring costumed guides and richly furnished exhibits. Certain areas remain closed due to the impact of Hurricane Fiona ...

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   Where is Louisbourg Nova Scotia?

   • Louisbourg is an unincorporated community and former town in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia . The French military founded the Fortress of Louisbourg in 1713 and its fortified seaport on the southwest part of the harbour, naming it in honour of Louis XIV.

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   Where is the fortress of Louisbourg located?

   • The Fortress of Louisbourg ( French: Forteresse de Louisbourg) is a tourist attraction as a National Historic Site and the location of a one-quarter partial reconstruction of an 18th-century French fortress at Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

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   Where is Louisbourg?

   • Louisbourg is a village of 1,000 people on the south-east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. Photo: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive. Please support Ukraine, because Ukraine defends a peaceful, free and democratic world.

   Louisbourg Map - Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

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   Why is Louisbourg important to Canada?

   • In the 1960s, Parks Canada completed a partial reconstruction of the Fortress of Louisbourg. Today this National Historic Site of Canada is the town's dominant economic engine, employing many residents and attracting thousands of tourists every year.

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7. www.novascotia.com › cape-breton-island › louisbourgLouisbourg | Tourism Nova Scotia, Canada

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   Home to the largest military fortification reconstruction in North America, Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, step back to French colonial life between 1713 and 1758 in the home of the L’nu, also known as the Mi’kmaq, since time immemorial. The 18th century brought French, Basque, German, English, Irish, Scottish, and African people to Louisbourg's shores in Cape Breton. Today ...

8. parks.canada.ca › lhn-nhs › nsPlan your visit - Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

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   The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site is located on Cape Breton Island’s eastern coast, 40 minutes from Sydney, Nova Scotia and 5.5 hours from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Plan at least one full day at the fortress to travel back in time, chat with “locals,” and explore the reconstructed town. Enjoy the several walking and hiking ...