Lunenburg

LUNENBURG town is a UNESCO heritage site

LUNENBURG—This town is a UNESCO heritage site, with tons of well-preserved buildings. Lunenburg is a port town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The town is approximately 90 kilometres southwest of the county boundary with the Halifax Regional Municipality.

The historic town was designated a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in 1995. This designation ensures protection for much of Lunenburg's unique architecture and civic design, being the best example of planned British colonial settlement in Canada.


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