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Louisbourg was the
French Gibraltar in North America. Strategically located
on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, it was positioned
to intercept any vessels or fleets intending to sail up
the St Lawrence River. Built between 1719 and 1745 Louisbourg had become not only a fort but a settlement
which thrived due to the cod industry which booming
along the Grand Banks just off shore.
Louisbourg was attacked in 1745 by forces
from New England and was taken within 1 1/2 months but
when peace was made between France and England it was
restored to France. In 1758 as the 7 years war raged,
Louisbourg was attacked once again and fell to general
James Wolfe. It was not returned to this time and with
in 2 years, New France had fallen to England never to be
revived. In 1961
the restoration of the Fortress began and today it is
the largest Fortress from that era in North America. The
site and buildings themselves are spectacular and the
interpretive presentation by the Parks Canada staff is
excellent. This is a site that you can easily spend a
couple of days at and still want more.
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