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Citadel Hill

Citadel Hill

5425 Sackville Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

First established in 1749, as a counterbalance to the French stronghold of Louisbourg. Halifax played a pivotal role over the next decade in the Anglo-French rivalry in the region. The various fortifications at Halifax were to protect the Protestant settlers against raids by the French, Acadians, and Wabanaki Confederacy (primarily the Mi'kmaq). Those fortifications, including the one at the summit of the hill, were successively rebuilt to defend the town from various enemies.

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  • Watching over the city
    guestBook Guestbook/ yamaneko/ Apr 8, 2017

    This is a gem on the hill. It is gorgeous at night when the lights are on and it overlooks the downtown core.

  • School trip
    guestBook Guestbook/ Bearclaire98/ Mar 1, 2016

    Super informative and interactive

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Citadel Hill was garrisoned by the British Army until 1906.

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Citadel Hill was garrisoned by the British Army until 1906.

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NEWS FEED
  • Watching over the city
    guestBook Guestbook/ yamaneko/ Apr 8, 2017

    This is a gem on the hill. It is gorgeous at night when the lights are on and it overlooks the downtown core.

  • School trip
    guestBook Guestbook/ Bearclaire98/ Mar 1, 2016

    Super informative and interactive

First established in 1749, as a counterbalance to the French stronghold of Louisbourg. Halifax played a pivotal role over the next decade in the Anglo-French rivalry in the region. The various fortifications at Halifax were to protect the Protestant settlers against raids by the French, Acadians, and Wabanaki Confederacy (primarily the Mi'kmaq). Those fortifications, including the one at the summit of the hill, were successively rebuilt to defend the town from various enemies.

5425 Sackville Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Photo: http://www.destination360.com/north-america/canada/nova-scotia/images/s/citadel-hill.jpg

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