Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Louisbourg National Historic Site, North Americas largest 18th century historic reconstruction. Admire the spectacular setting of this fortress and an impressive view from the harbour. Join visitors as they cross a bridge and enter the world of historic Louisbourg. Stroll along the cobblestone streets with costumed interpreters as they go about their daily activities. Watch soldiers in period costumes march in unison and fire their muskets. Peek inside the historic houses, inns and other buildings and get a taste of what you can see and do at Louisbourg today, including bread baking, basket-making and cooking. At the blacksmith shop, watch a blacksmith at work and feel the heat of the red-hot fire. Enjoy the sound of traditional music throughout much of this video.
Originally built by the French on modern-day Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, the Fortress of Louisbourg was the capital of Île Royale (Cape Breton Island), a thriving seaport with one of the busiest harbours in North America and one of France's key centres of trade and military strength in the New World. It was captured by British and New England colonial forces twice; it was destroyed the second time. In the 1940s, it was reconstructed so that today visitors can experience this exceptional fortified town.
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THE FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG BY DAY and NIGHT | NOVA SCOTIA
Welcome to the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia! It was founded in 1713 by the French and is the largest reconstructed historic site in North America. Come see what it's like to explore this living museum including becoming a soldier and sleeping overnight in a traditional 18th Century style tent!
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Located on the southeastern coast of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, the Fortress of Louisbourg was one of the busiest seaports in North America during the mid-18th century. It was built to protect and provide a base for France's lucrative North American fishing industry and also to protect Quebec City from British invasions. But it fell under siege twice to the British before being demolished in the 1760s.
Fast forward to 1961 where the Government of Canada began reconstructing the fortress. Today, one quarter of the fortress has been reconstructed, using some of the original stonework, and includes about 40 buildings over an area of 5 hectares.
The Fortress of Louisbourg is a living museum. Visitors can get a sense of what life was like in the fortress by interacting with individuals living a typical day in the 18th century. Visitors can wander through the streets, step inside houses and shops, and even grab a meal at one of two restaurants. You can also learn about the history of rum and sample the Fortress Rum, aged in barrels on-site.
Daily activities include guided tours, dance performances, military drills and learning what life was like for a soldier. Your time at the Louisbourg Fortress can be as immersive as you want, so naturally, I dove right in and reported for duty.
The most unique aspect of your visit to the Louisbourg Fortress is that your time doesn’t have to end when the gates close at 5pm. You can actually stay overnight in the fortress. One option is sleeping in the Rodrigue House. It’s located right in the heart of the fortress and comes with straw-beds and a roof overhead.
Another option is to sleep in an 18th-century style tent within the walls of the King’s Bastion. Everything is provided for, including sleeping pads and cooking supplies. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag, pillow, and any food you want to eat.
As the last of the day’s visitors made their exit, Tristan and I got settled in to what would be our home for the night.
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Special thank you to Parks Canada for a fantastic visit!
Note: the use of drones is prohibited at the Fortress of Louisbourg. All drone videography was captured with special permission from Parks Canada and the Fortress of Louisbourg.
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The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
On Cape Breton’s rocky shoreline east of Sydney, Nova Scotia, the Fortress of Louisbourg brings you back into one of North America’s busiest 18th-century seaports. Founded by the French in 1713, this one-quarter reconstruction of the original French town and fortifications is the largest – and best – of its kind in North America, offering a wealth of experiences for visitors to enjoy.
Louisbourg300 - Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Get ready for a celebration three centuries in the making! Join us in 2013 for Louisbourg300, a grand fête marking the 300th anniversary of the founding of Ile Royale-- modern day Cape Breton Island--with Louisbourg as its capital.
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2011 Fortress of Louisbourg Winter Hiking
Overview of the event held at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
Six new geocaches were launched to coincide with this event - a whole new way to see the Fortress! Back in 1744, The Fortress of Louisbourg was one of the busiest harbours in North America and one of France's key centres of trade and military strength in the New World.
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Join us at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada for the inaugural Geocaching Event(GC2MBPK).
Six new geocaches will be launched to coincide with this event - a whole new way to see the Fortress! Back in 1744, The Fortress of Louisbourg was one of the busiest harbours in North America and one of France's key centres of trade and military strength in the New World.
EVENT REPORT
The weather forecast for the day changed from 15-30cm of snow to just 5cm, so the event was a GO. The event organizers on expected around 20-40 participants. The final headcount was 72.
However at 10am at the Louisbourg Community Centre (in the same building as the fire hall), well over almost 50 participants had checked-in and were on-site at the historic Fortress. Stagunner was presenting an Intro to Geocaching for half a dozen interested people. This event was part of the Cape Breton's Winterfest & Nova Scotia's Take the Roof Off Winter, so it gathered more attention from newbies.
The Parks Staff were more than than hospitable, directing event participants to the parking area, about 5km from the current town of Louisbourg. Event participants parked behind the museum. With waypoints loaded into the GPS, it was time to walk around the property.
The great thing about the Fortress, was that you were not limited to within the Fortress walls, there was a lot of property to explore. The geocaches were placed to specifically explore areas that were no longer popular with visitors, but still offered a great history lesson.
It took about 2.5 hours to complete the treck around the Fortress, examining the reconstructed building as participants made their way to each geocache. the temperature was near freezing (0C) with light drizzle. Snowshoes were not required, but some spotd had snow well above the knee.
The wrap-up was held at Grandchamps tavern. A number of door prizes were drawn, thanks to Parks Canada, NS Health & Recreation, ACGA, Fortress of Louisbourg Association & Landsharkz for donating the prizes.
The main message is that the Fortress is open during the winter, this provides an unique view of the site and a view how French soldiers from the 17th Century would have had to endure winter conditions at the Fortress. #avoidingchores
Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia - Canada HD Travel Channel
The Fortress of Louisbourg, a recommended destination for the whole family, is on the Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia and one of the National Historic Sites of Canada. In the true to original rebuilt parts of the town, history comes alive.
Louisbourg was originally founded by the French and expanded into an important port city. For their protection, a fort was built, which was conquered several times by the British. The history of Louisbourg is closely linked to the history of the Acadians; those who did not swear on the crown, were deported to France or had to search for a new home in New England, Quebec and New Brunswick. After the reconquest by the French, the Acadians were allowed to return. Today, their descendants live in New Brunswick, as well as in Nova Scotia and PEI and represent a significant proportion of the population.
The present town is located in some distance from the fort. At the time of the wars, the fort surrounded the former bourgeois town and served as a protection and military defence against the British. A protection that the common people, the peasants and the poor did not enjoy. They had to eke out a living outside the walls.
An inn was reconstructed as an example of a dwelling of the ordinary people; it is surrounded by a wooden scaffold for drying fish.
The Britsh conquered the town twice. After the initial conquest it was awarded to the French in the second Aachen Peace from 1748.
This did not prevent the British from a second attempt of conquest. This time, 15,000 British with 39 warships were confronting 7000 French with 11 ships. The British took the town and destroyed it completely.
The fastening walls and ditches convey the impression of an impregnable town, but the protection of the back country was illusory. From the hills of the British peered out everything that happened in the fort and their artillery reached nearly every point. Once the British had managed to establish a beachhead on land, the town fell after a seven-week siege.
A year later, Quebec City be conquered by the British.
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Die Festung Louisbourg, ein empfehlenswertes Ausflugsziel für Familien, liegt auf der Kap-Breton-Insel in der Provinz Nova Scotia und ist eine der Nationalen historischen Stätten von Kanada. In den ab 1961 originalgetreu wieder aufgebauten Teilen wird die Geschichte wieder lebendig.
Ursprünglich wurde Louisbourg von den Franzosen gegründet und zu einer bedeutenden Hafenstadt ausgebaut. Zu deren Schutz wurde ein Fort gebaut, das mehrere Male von den Briten erobert wurde. Mit der Geschichte Louisbourgs ist die der Akadier verbunden: wer nicht auf die Krone schwören wollte, wurde nach Frankreich deportiert oder musste sich in Neuengland, Québec oder New Brunswick eine neue Heimat suchen. Nach der Rückeroberung durch die Franzosen durften die Akadier wiederkehren. Heute leben ihre Nachkommen in New Brunswick, aber auch in Nova Scotia und P.E.I und stellen einen bedeutenden Anteil an der Bevölkerung.
Die heutige Stadt liegt in einiger Entfernung vom Fort, das zur Zeit der Kriege gegen die britischen Eroberer die damalige bürgerliche Stadt umgab, schützte und militärisch verteidigte. Ein Schutz, den das gewöhnliche Volk, die Bauern und die Armen nicht genossen. Sie hatten das Leben außerhalb der Mauern zu fristen.
Als Beispiel für ein damaliges Wohnhaus der einfachen Menschen wurde eine Gastwirtschaft rekonstruiert, umgeben von einem Holzgerüst zum Trocknen der Fische.
Zweimal eroberten die Briten die Stadt. Nach der ersten Eroberung wurde sie im zweiten Aachener Frieden von 1748 den Franzosen zugesprochen.
Was die Briten nicht von einem zweiten Eroberungsversuch abhielt. Diesmal standen sich 15000 Briten mit 39 Kriegsschiffen und 7000 Franzosen mit 11 Schiffen gegenüber. Die Briten nahmen die Stadt ein und zerstörten sie völlig.
Die Befestigungsmauern und Gräben vermitteln den Eindruck einer uneinnehmbaren Stadt, aber gegenüber dem Hinterland war der Schutz illusorisch. Von den Hügeln aus spähten die Briten alles aus, was in der Festung geschah, und ihre Artillerie erreichte fast jeden Punkt. Nachdem es den Briten gelungen war, einen Brückenkopf an Land zu errichten, fiel die Stadt nach siebenwöchiger Belagerung.
Ein Jahr später konnte dann Québec von den Briten erobert werden.
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Great Louisbourg Sleepover Aug 20 2016
Eat, drink and be merry!
You are invited to come enjoy a unique evening at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Guests will be camping on site, in the area of the King’s Bastion, for a special Great Sleepover. There will be a camp set up just like in the 18th century!
The Sleepover will take place on August 20. The evening begins at 5:00 p.m. just as the site closes for regular visitors.
Participants will have a chance to learn how to pitch both modern and reproduction tents and how to start a camp fire with a flint and steel.
At 9:00 p.m. there will be a ghost tour of the Fortress
People who are interested will have the chance to join a team of paranormal activities investigators and maybe find evidence of ghosts.
There will be a camp fire, stories and music, entertainment in the Bigot Theatre, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.
The next morning, breakfast will be available in the Grandchamp restaurant for an additional $10.
Adventure at the Fortress of Louisbourg
An adventure at Canada's largest national historic site and a glimpse into what awaits you inside the walls of the Fortress of Louisbourg. This experience includes 18th century camping, sleeping in the barracks, starting a fire from scratch, meals inspired by the 18th century, ghost tours, hikes and more.
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Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site, Parks Canada
I received permission from Parks Canada to fly the drone at this historic park (quite a bit of paperwork involved). It has a different look in the winter time, but still pretty cool. You can clearly see the original shape of the fort.
Fort Beauséjour is a large five-bastioned star fort on the Isthmus of Chignecto, a neck of land connecting present-day New Brunswick with Nova Scotia, Canada. The site was strategically important in Acadia, a French colony that included parts of what is now Quebec, The Maritimes, and northern Maine. It was built by the French from 1751 to 1752. It was surrendered to the British in 1755 after the Battle of Fort Beauséjour and renamed Fort Cumberland. The fort played an important role in the Anglo-French rivalry of 1749-63 and in the 1776 Battle of Fort Cumberland when sympathisers of the American Revolution were repulsed.
Today the site is a National Historic Site of Canada, named the Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site. Portions of the fort have been restored. A museum at the site depicts the conflicts between France and Britain in the 1700s, and the later struggle between America and Britain. The site sees about 6000 visitors each year.
Battle For Canada - New France, Quebec, Louisbourg and the British
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La Forteresse de Louisbourg de 1713 à aujourd’hui (3D)
Voyez l’évolution de l’impressionnante forteresse française de Louisbourg, depuis l’établissement de la colonie en 1713 jusqu’à la reconstruction partielle du magnifique site que l’on connait aujourd’hui, en passant par sa prise de possession, à deux reprises, par l’armée britannique.
Fortress Of Louisbourg in HD
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The work done in the restoration of Louisbourg is amazing and the animators/actors really bring it all to life!
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