The Fortress of LouisbourgCape Breton, Nova Scotia |
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18 Aug 2009: Another highlight of our trip was a day spent visiting the Fortress of Louisbourg, a recontructed village and fortress depicting the French era in the year 1744. |
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Before entering the village, one must pass over this drawbridge and face a challenge by the sentry. |
| A view of the village along the waterfront. |  |
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Everything here is reconstructed, even these cannon. |
| ...and cannonballs. |  |
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The village and fortress are "inhabited" by many people, folks who portray all the aspects of life at that time, from lowly servants and soldiers to the governor. |
| Backyards in the village are filled with gardens and livestock. In the background, the fortress towers over all. |  |
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The dining room in the home of the civil engineer. |
| A backyard henhouse. |  |
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Peering through a window into the home of the Adminstrator, the number 2 man behind the governor. |
| The Administrator's office. |  |
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Teaching a young girl how to make lace. |
| The huge fortress was a multi-use building: the portion to the right was the soldiers' barracks, while to the left was a large chapel with the ornate governor's quarters behind it. |  |
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The fortress chapel. |
| Within the fortress walls were livestock pens and gardens. |  |
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Looking out over the village from the fortress. |
| All day loing there are numerous talks and presentations, such as a day in the life of a soldier, accompanied by a demonstration of a musket. |  |
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A living room. |
| The governor's bedroom. |  |