Kingston Fortifications
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Established | 1832 to 1840 |
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Location | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
Coordinates | 44°13′40″N 76°28′10″W / 44.22778°N 76.46944°W |
Type | fortifications |
Part of | Rideau Canal |
Criteria | Cultural: (i)(iv) |
Reference | 1221 |
Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
Designated | 1930 |
The Kingston Fortifications are a series of 19th century defensive works in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, that are National Historic Sites of Canada and UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as part of the Rideau Canal inscription). The fortification system consists of five installations:[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site of Canada". www.historicplaces.ca. HistoricPlaces.ca. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Rideau Canal". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
External links
Media related to Kingston Fortifications at Wikimedia Commons
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