UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1995
Old Town Lunenburg
Overview
Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America. Established in 1753, it has retained its original layout and overall appearance, based on a rectangular grid pattern drawn up in the home country. The inhabitants have managed to safeguard the city's identity throughout the centuries by preserving the wooden architecture of the houses, some of which date from the 18th century.
About Old Town Lunenburg
Lunenburg is a port town on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1753, the town was one of the first British attempts to settle Protestants in Nova Scotia.
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Details
- Countries
- Canada
- ISO Codes
- CA
- Area
- 33.85 ha
- Coordinates
- 44.3761, -64.3092
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Old Town Lunenburg
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Old Town Lunenburg