Ruined Walls / Ruines des fortifications Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 2/5/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Welcome to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site!

From May 16 – October 15 your visit begins at our Visitor Reception Center.  From October 16 to May 15 please call ahead (902) 733 2280 to arrange your visit.



You are looking for a small green container containing a log book and pencil. Read the information sheet in the cache and let your mind’s eye takeover! 
  

The geocache is a partnership of the Atlantic Canada Geocache Association, Parks Canada, and the Fortress of Louisbourg Association. Please pay appropriate site entry fees.

 As per the Parks Canada geocaching policy: Trade items are not permitted in caches, this includes Travel Bugs.



Bienvenue au Lieu historique national du Canada de la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg !

Du 16 mai au 15 octobre, votre visite débutera au centre d’accueil.  Du 16 octobre au 15 mai, SVP appeler au (902) 733-2280 pour planifier votre visite.

Vous cherchez un petit contenant vert renfermant un carnet et un crayon.  Lisez le feuillet d’information dans la cache et laissez votre imagination vous emmenez !

Cette géocache est un partenariat entre Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association, Parcs Canada et l’Association de la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg.  SVP payer  le droit d’entrée requis.

Tel que stipulé dans la politique de géocachette de Parcs Canada, les objets d’échange ne sont pas permis dans les géocaches; ceci comprend les « travel bugs ».


In 1758 the Fortress of Louisbourg fell for the last time to an attacking British force of nearly 13,000 troops.

The British garrisoned the town after its fall, starting in 1760 the British systematically demolished the fortifications leaving the town inside to fall to ruin.
 En 1758, la Forteresse de Louisbourg tombe pour la dernière fois aux mains de forces britanniques comptant 13,000 hommes. 

En 1760, le gouvernement britannique fait démolir les fortifications, conduisant à la ruine de la ville.
 

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