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When Was Louisbourg Built?

James H. Sterling • • 6 min read
When Was Louisbourg Built?

Founding, 1713
That year the French colonized Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and founded Louisbourg. Work on the fortifications began in 1719. Strategically located on the northeast tip of Île Royale, at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Louisbourg was designed to guard the gateway to New France.

How old is Fort Louisbourg?

A mighty adventure is waiting for you!

Surrounded by Cape Breton's rocky shoreline, the Fortress of Louisbourg brings you back to French colonial life between 1713 and 1758.

When did the British capture Louisbourg?

The siege of Louisbourg took place in 1745 when a New England colonial force aided by a British fleet captured Louisbourg, the capital of the French province of Île-Royale (present-day Cape Breton Island) during the War of the Austrian Succession, known as King George's War in the British colonies.

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.