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Old Town Lunenburg
Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America.
CulturalInscribed 1995
The Story
Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America. Established in 1753, it has retained its original layout and overall appearance, based on a rectangular grid pattern drawn up in the home country.
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