Louisbourg is a small community located on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. It's best known for the Fortress of Louisbourg, a National Historic Site of Canada, which is a partially reconstructed 18th-century French fortress. Louisbourg's population was 825 in 2021.
Just east of Sydney, Nova Scotia, you’ll discover a portal to the past at one of North America’s busiest 18th century seaports. Founded by the French in 1713, this reconstruction of the original French town and fortifications is the largest and best of its kind in North America, offering a heavy dose of history and culture with each unique experience.