Fort Battleford
Fort Battleford was the sixth North-West Mounted Police fort to be established in the North-West Territories of Canada, and played a central role in the events of the North-West Rebellion of 1885.Photo: Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Battleford and Battleford Court House.
Battleford
Town hall
Photo: Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Battleford is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from the city of North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as "The Battlefords". Battleford is situated 1¼ km northwest of Fort Battleford.
Battleford Court House
Courthouse
Photo: Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Battleford Court House is the facility located in Battleford to provide a public forum used by the Saskatchewan legal system to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour, administrative and criminal justice under its laws. Battleford Court House is situated 1½ km northwest of Fort Battleford.
Government House
Ruins
Government House in Battleford, Saskatchewan served as the seat for the government of the Northwest Territories between 1878 and 1883. Originally a two-storey Carpenter Gothic wood structure designed by architect Thomas S. Government House is situated 2 km southwest of Fort Battleford.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Battlefords.
The Battlefords
Photo: Tungilik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Battlefords are in West Central Saskatchewan, consisting of the city of North Battleford and the town of Battleford. These two towns are separated by the North Saskatchewan River.
Fort Battleford
- Type: Museum
- Description: building in Saskatchewan, Canada
- Categories: fort, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Saskatchewan, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude
52.72683° or 52° 43′ 37″ northLongitude
-108.29498° or 108° 17′ 42″ westOperator
National Parcs of CanadaOpen location code
954HPPG4+P2OpenStreetMap ID
way 222806354OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5470777
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort Battleford” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن باتلفورد”
- French: “fort Battleford”
- French: “Fort Battleford”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Battleford NHS Visitor Centre and Pump Track.
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