Pointe aux Cannon Battery

Pointe aux Canons Battery
	Saint Pierre Island, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
	Cannons that defended the harbour against the English
Coordinates	46.775163566°N 56.16833266°W
Type	Fort
Site information
Open to; the public	Yes

The Pointe aux Canons Battery was a fort on the island of Saint Pierre in Saint Pierre and Miquelon built by the French to defend the islands from British attacks in 1690–1713. The 6 cannon battery was destroyed by the British in 1702.[1]

The old cannon battery was replaced in the 19th century to defend the islands during the Crimean War.[2] The Pointe aux Canons Lighthouse is located near the old fort site.

Four cannons now sit in a park near the site of the old fort, but traces of fort have disappeared with the development of the town.

References

A History of Newfoundland from the English, Colonial and Foreign Records, D. W. Prowse, at Google Books
Landmarks & Monuments Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine at Saint Pierre et Miquelon website

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[1] A History of Newfoundland from the English, Colonial and Foreign Records, D. W. Prowse, at Google Books

[2] Landmarks & Monuments Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine at Saint Pierre et Miquelon website