Fort Royal, Placentia

Name: Fort Royal
Address: Placentia, Canada

#3 among attractions in Placentia

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Fort Royal is a French fort built in 1687 on the island of Newfoundland during the time of New France. ()

Built: 1687 (337 years ago)Coordinates: 47°15'4"N, 53°58'18"W

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Placentia Canada

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Nearby attractions include: O'Reilly House Museum, Castle Hill, Argentia.

0.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
O'Reilly House Museum, Placentia
17 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 ftNW
Shopping, Museum, History museum
Castle Hill, Placentia
2 min walk • Castle Hill is an area containing the remains of both French and British fortifications, overlooking the town of Placentia in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
4.4 miN
Locality
Argentia
112 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.