Heritage sites in Nova Scotia: National Historic Sites in Nova Scotia, Fortress of Louisbourg, Africville, HMCS Sackville, CSS Acadia

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 32. Chapters: National Historic Sites in Nova Scotia, Fortress of Louisbourg, Africville, HMCS Sackville, CSS Acadia, List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Nova Scotia, Fort Edward, Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Pier 21, Habitation at Port-Royal, The Hydrostone, Sambro Island Light, Government House, Citadel Hill, Fort Lawrence, Georges Island, William D. Lawrence, Fort Vieux Logis, Fort Anne, St. Peters Canal, St. Paul's Church, Louisbourg Lighthouse, Halifax Public Gardens, Prescott House Museum, Knaut-Rhuland House Museum, St. John's Anglican Church, St. George's Anglican Church, Fraser Octagon House, Marconi Museum, Halifax Armoury, Chapel Island, Halifax Court House. Excerpt: The Fortress of Louisbourg (in French, Forteresse de Louisbourg) is a national historic site and the location of a partial reconstruction of an 18th century French fortress at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, a reminder of imperial battles for what would become Canada. The original fortress, constructed mainly between 1720 and 1740, was one of the most extensive (and expensive) European fortifications constructed in North America. It was supported by two smaller garrisons on Île Royale located at present-day St. Peter's and Englishtown. Fortress Louisbourg suffered key weaknesses, since its design was directed solely toward sea-based assaults, leaving the land-facing defenses relatively weak. Captured by British colonists in 1745, it was a major bargaining chip in the negotiations leading to the 1748 treaty ending the War of the Austrian Succession, and was returned to French control. It was captured again in 1758 by British forces in the Seven Years' War, after which it was systematically destroyed by British engineers. The fortress and town were partially reconstructed in the 1960s, using some of the original stonework and providing jobs for unempl...