Built 1819–1829 Province Québec | Designated 1920 Phone +1 450-291-5700 | |
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Battles/wars Seven Years' War, American Revolutionary War Official name Fort Lennox National Historic Site of Canada Address 1 61st Avenue, Île-aux-Noix, QC J0J 1G0, Canada Similar Fort Chambly, Chambly Canal, Lacolle Mills Blockhouse, Carillon Canal, The Fur Trade at Lachine | ||
Lieu historique national du fort lennox
Fort Lennox occupies most of Île aux Noix, an island in the middle of the Richelieu River in the parish of Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix, Quebec, near the Canada-U.S. border. The fort features restored defense works and stonework buildings, and is surrounded by a star-shaped moat.
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- Lieu historique national du fort lennox
- Fort lennox wonders await you across the river
- History
- Museum
- Entry
- References
Fort Lennox was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1920.
Fort lennox wonders await you across the river
History
Built by the British between 1819 and 1829, the fort was designed to protect the colony from possible American invasion. The fort was named after Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, who died in 1819 and was Governor General of British North America. An earlier 1760s fort on the same site was originally built by the French during the Seven Years' War.
On 28 June 1985 Canada Post issued 'Fort Lennox, Que.' one of the 20 stamps in the “Forts Across Canada Series” (1983 & 1985). The stamps are perforated 12½ x 13 and were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited based on the designs by Rolf P. Harder.
Museum
Visitors can tour the 1820s period officers' quarters. The north magazine features an exhibit about military engineering and restoration work carried out at the fort.
Guided tours are given of the grounds and buildings, which include an ordnance magazine and artillery magazine, a guardhouse, officers' quarters, barracks and casemates. During summer weekends, living history demonstrations focus on fort life in the mid 19th century.
Entry
Admission to the site includes the ferry ride to the island. The parking lot and visitor reception area are located on the west shore of the river. Boaters can visit the island directly and pay a separate fee to enter the fort.