Castle Hill, Newfoundland and Labrador
Fortification in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Castle Hill is an area containing the remains of both French and British fortifications, overlooking the town of Placentia (French: Plaisance) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The site was originally established in order to protect the French fishing interests in Terre-Neuve (Newfoundland) and the approaches to the French colony of Canada.
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Established | 1662 |
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Location | Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. |
Type | Historic fortifications |
Website | www |
Official name | Castle Hill National Historic Site of Canada |
Designated | 1968 |
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