Castle Hill, Placentia

Name: Castle Hill
Address: Castle Hill Road, Placentia, A0B 2G0, Canada
Telephone: +1 709-227-3055

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Castle Hill is an area containing the remains of both French and British fortifications, overlooking the town of Placentia in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The site was originally established in order to protect the French fishing interests in Newfoundland and the approaches to the French colony of Canada. ()

Established: 1662 (362 years ago)Coordinates: 47°15'5"N, 53°58'21"W

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Castle Hill RoadPlacentia A0B 2G0 Canada

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+1 709-227-3055

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Castle Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: O'Reilly House Museum, Fort Royal, Argentia.

0.7 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
O'Reilly House Museum, Placentia
18 min walk • O'Reilly House is located in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was built for Magistrate William O'Reilly who served as Magistrate of Placentia from 1897-1923. He was the son of Thomas O'Reilly who had been the magistrate of Placentia from 1877-97. In 1902, Magistrate O’Reilly employed the architect W.J.
~250 ftSE
Forts and castles
Fort Royal, Placentia
2 min walk • Fort Royal is a French fort built in 1687 on the island of Newfoundland during the time of New France. In 1662, the French established a commercial counter on a well protected hill overlooking Placentia Bay which separates the Avalon Peninsula form the rest of Newfoundland island and situated near Grand Banks where fish are abundant.
4.4 miN
Locality
Argentia
111 min walk • Argentia is a Canadian commercial seaport and industrial park located in the Town of Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated on the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula and defined by a triangular shaped headland which reaches northward out into Placentia Bay creating a natural harbour 3 km in length.