The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park is the crown jewel of the Canadian Park
Service and the largest historical reconstruction in Canada. Fortress Louisbourg was built
to protect France's interests in the new world and to serve as the centre of its massive
seasonal fishing industry. Its location near the eastern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova
Scotia enabled it to serve not only as the capital of the new colony of Ile Royale but
also to act as the first line of defense for France in its 18th century struggle against
Great Britain for colonial supremacy in North America.

 

Entrance to visitors center	Inside of visitors center	Inside of visitors center	View from visitors center observation area