Site history
Fort Lennox National Historic Site
Located a few kilometres from the Canada-U.S. border, this british fort was built from 1819 to 1829. It consists of defensive works and of several masonry buildings of outstanding beauty. The whole work had the aim of protecting the colony from an eventual American invasion along the Richelieu River.
Site history
Work on the île aux Noix fortifications began in the spring of 1759. The French plan was to build a fortification for 3000 men and batteries that could fight back a British invasion coming from the Champlain lake. Unfortunately, a lack of time and manpower prevented the fortifications from being fully completed.
Related links
- Date modified :