The old city of Lunenburg is the best example of British colonial cities in North America. Built in 1753, it has a well preserved original layout and complete appearance. The overall structure of the city is rectangular, mimicking the urban planning structure of Britain.Residents try to maintain the harmony and unity of the cityTimber structureSome of the houses were built in the 18th century, and most of them were built in the 19th century.
Most of the early residents of Lunenburg were farmers immigrated from Germany, Britain and France. In less than two generations, these people developed unparalleled navigation and shipbuilding technology in the world due to their needs, and became the most decisive and versatile craftsmen in the world.[1]
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Lunenburg was built in 1753 and named after the Duke of Brunswick Lunenburg.Lunenburg is the first block in Nova Scotiabritaincolony, fromGermanySouth centralSwitzerlandandFranceAt that time, the immigrants in Mon Berier í al, known as "foreign Protestants", became the first group of residents selected by the British authorities because of their loyalty to the British royal family.In 1756, a war broke out between Britain and France for the hegemony in North America.The Old Town Lunenburg was first developed by French colonialists, and later fell into the hands of British colonialists, becoming BritishNew EnglandAnd gradually developed into a colonial city.Lunenburg is the best example of British colonial cities in North America. It has a well preserved original layout and complete appearance. The overall structure of the city is rectangular, mimicking the urban planning structure of Britain.The residents tried to maintain the harmony and unity of the city and preserved the wooden houses, some of which were built in the 18th century, most of which were built in the 19th century.
Selection criteria (iv):The old city of Lunenburg is an example of the well preserved urban planning in the 18th century British colonial period. Since its establishment, no major changes have taken place, and to a large extent, it continues to achieve the economic and social goals of its design.Particularly important is the diversified and well preserved tradition of local architecture that spans more than 250 years.
Selection criteria(v):The old city of Lunenburg is an example of an urban community and culture designed for and based on the Atlantic offshore fishery. The fishery is undergoing irreversible changes, and its development form cannot be completely determined.[1]
Evaluation of World Heritage Committee
Lunenburg is a model colonial residential area planned by Britain in North America. Built in 1753, it has a well preserved original layout and complete appearance. The overall structure of the city is rectangular, mimicking the urban planning structure of Britain.For centuries, local residents have tried to maintain the characteristics of the city, so they spare no effort to keep those wooden buildings, some of which can be traced back to the 18th century.[1]
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Lunenburg was built in 1753 and named after the Duke of Brunswick Lunenburg. In 1727, the Duke became King of England.Lunenburg is the first British colony in Nova Scotia.Under the command of General Charles Lawrence and the supervision of British military forces, the first group of immigrants began to settle down in Lunenburg.The immigrants who were called "foreign Protestants" at that time from central and southern Germany, Switzerland and the Montpellier region of France became the first group of residents deliberately chosen by the British authorities because of their loyalty to the British royal family.These immigrants came to this new world one after another because of the promise of the British government to grant free land.Soon after their arrival, the authorities divided the east of the city into residential areas and garden areas, and gave each household 30-300 mu of arable land.
The streets of Lunenburg, an ancient town, are straight and all street corners are square. This is a living example of British colonial policy.Britain once formulated a "model town" plan, which was to imitate this pre built "model town" to build new towns in the vast new colonies according to the will of the king at that time.At least 21 colonies have benefited from the program. These colonies are located in Ontario, Lake Niagara, Georgia and Philadelphia.But under the harsh conditions at that time, no colony could survive like Lunenburg, a new star on the south coast.
In June 1753, there were 1453 colonists settling down here, most of whom were German speaking Protestants, Swiss and French Catholics.This settlement is built in strict accordance with the "model town". It includes seven north-south streets. Except one street called King Street, which is 80 feet wide, each street is 48 feet wide. There are nine east-west streets in the horizontal direction, each 40 feet wide. The city is divided into 40 to 60 feet square blocks, and each family is divided into a block.The British Department of Trade and Colony completely ignored the topographic differences in different places when formulating this plan, so the streets of Lunenburg were straight, but some sections were steep or steep.There are about 400 main buildings in this ancient town, 70% of which were built in the 18th or 19th century. Almost all buildings are wood structures, and many houses are painted in various colors.
