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Louisbourg Cape Breton Island, Canada

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Louisbourg Cape Breton Island

18th-century French fortress on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Overview

Louisbourg Cape Breton Island is a cruise port in Canada. It lies on the coast at approximately 45.892, -59.985.

About Louisbourg Cape Breton Island

The Fortress of Louisbourg is a tourist attraction as a National Historic Site and the location of a one-quarter partial reconstruction of an 18th-century French fortress at Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Its two sieges, especially that of 1758, were turning points in the Anglo-French struggle for what today is Canada.

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Around Louisbourg Cape Breton Island

Louisbourg
Louisbourg
View of the English landing on the island of Cape Breton to attack the fortress of Louisbourg
View of the English landing on the island of Cape Breton to attack the fortress of Louisbourg
Louisbourg-09212 - Louisbourg Cross
Louisbourg-09212 - Louisbourg Cross
Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle
Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle

Weather & best time to visit

Typically warmest around 22°C in Aug and coolest around 1°C in Feb (average daytime highs).

Jan
3°
-4°
Feb
1°
-7°
Mar
2°
-4°
Apr
7°
1°
May
11°
4°
Jun
16°
10°
Jul
21°
15°
Aug
22°
17°
Sep
20°
14°
Oct
15°
10°
Nov
9°
3°
Dec
4°
-1°

Average daily high / low in °C. Source: Open-Meteo.

Nearby cruise ports

Straight-line distance from Louisbourg Cape Breton Island.

Where to stay

Staying near Louisbourg Cape Breton Island the night before or after your cruise makes embarkation easier. Browse hotels near the port →

Cruise season & schedules

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