Fortress of Louisbourg

The Fortress of Louisbourg is an 18th-century fortified town located on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Built by the French between 1720 and 1740, it served as a strategic military and commercial port in the North Atlantic. Its impressive walls and buildings reflect the architecture of the time and the town's significance in colonial conflicts, particularly during the French and Indian War. Today, Louisbourg is a National Historic Site, where visitors can explore its reconstructed structures and learn about early colonial life and the history of European powers in North America.