7529 MAIN ST |
Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Cape Breton Island
Description From Owner:
- The seaport was first known as Havre à l'Anglais. In 1713 the French chose the place as the site for a major military base but in 1745 the fortress was captured by a force of New Englanders supported by a squadron of the British Royal Navy.
- The Treaty of Aix-La-Chappelle ceded the fort back to France but it was recaptured by the British in 1758 under Major-General Jeffrey Amherst.
- The fortress was destroyed in 1760. In 1961, Parks Canada began an authentic reconstruction program.
- Thousands of visitors come annually to be welcomed by soldiers, government officials, clergy, artisans and women and children simulating life as it was in 1745. Even the food served here is from period recipes.
- The Town of Louisburg was incorporated in 1901 and that spelling was used until 1966 when, with the approval of CPCGN and royal assent by the Lt.-Gov. of Nova Scotia, the original spelling was restored.
- With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/Louisbourg