In English
Located on the roof of the Tradewinds Realty office in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, CANADA. Pointing out of the Annapolis Basin to the south west.
Hotels nearby (showing on the map)
Annapolis Royal (2006 Population 444) is a Canadian town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port-Royal until 1710, it is one of the the oldest continuous European settlements in North America. __NOTOC__ Geography: The community is situated at the western end of the fertile Annapolis Valley, nestled between the North and South mountains which define the valley. The Bay of Fundy is just over the North Mountain, 10 kilometers out of town, and Annapolis Basin forms the waterfront for this historic town on the southern bank of the Annapolis River at the mouth of Allains Creek. Directly opposite Annapolis Royal on the northern bank of the river is the community of Granville Ferry. History: Settled by Samuel de Champlain and Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Monts in 1605, this region comprises the oldest continuous European settlement north of St. Augustine, Florida. The original community was founded on the north side of the Annapolis Basin in 1605. It was moved ... Read more about Annapolis Royal on Wikipedia