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The Fortress Of Louisbourg
Founded in 1713 for its cod fishery, Louisbourg enjoyed three peaceful decades as a French colonial seaport. New Englanders captured the town in 1745, but watched its return to France three years later.
The peace was shortlived and in 1758, the British captured the town a second time.
In 1760, Louisbourg's fortifications were destroyed and the small British garrison left the fortress
eight years later.
In 1961, the Government of Canada undertook reconstruction of one fifth of historic Louisbourg to provide work for unemployed coal miners and to interpret Louisbourg from the perspective of a living history museum. Today, the Fortress exists as a National Historic Site operated by Parks Canada and offers the visitor a taste of 18th-century life in a French fortress.
We proudly invite you to browse through our web site. Search the Parish Genealogy records for your ancestors. Find out what it is like to be an archaeologist. Check out the colonial recipes for a typical meal. Explore the Fortress with our interactive map of the grounds. Or simply investigate topics specific to your interest on the day to day life in 18th-century Louisbourg.
History of the Fortress
Peoples of Louisbourg
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