York Redoubt
York Redoubt is a redoubt situated on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Halifax Harbour at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, originally constructed in 1793. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1962.Photo: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: fort overlooking Halifax Harbour entrance
- Also known as: “York Redoubt National Historic Site”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Connaught Battery and Maugher Beach lighthouse.
Connaught Battery
Park
Connaught Battery is a World War I era harbour defence battery located north of York Redoubt at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It took its name from the then Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, who was Queen Victoria's third son. Connaught Battery is situated 1 km northwest of York Redoubt.
Maugher Beach lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maugher Beach lighthouse is situated 1½ km northeast of York Redoubt.
Prince of Wales Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Prince of Wales Tower is situated 3 km northwest of York Redoubt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halifax and North End.
Halifax
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours.
North End
Suburb
Photo: Citobun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 7 km northwest of York Redoubt.
Armdale
Suburb
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 7 km northwest of York Redoubt.
York Redoubt
- Categories: redoubt, National Historic Site Administered by Parks Canada, and tourism
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.59627° or 44° 35′ 47″ northLongitude
-63.55398° or 63° 33′ 14″ westOpen location code
87PRHCWW+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 829583044OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q8055521
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In Other Languages
“York Redoubt” goes by many names.
- French: “redoute York”
- French: “Redoute York”
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