The Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda
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United Kingdom
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St George, Bermuda
32º25’ N, 64º22’ W
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Cент-Джордж основан в 1612 году, является прекрасным примером английского городского поселения в Новом Свете. Его оборонительные укрепления иллюстрируют развитие английской фортификационной науки в 17-20-ом веках, шедшей параллельно с развитием артиллерии в течение этого периода.
Inscribed:2000
Criteria:C (iv)
Justification for Inscription:
Criterion (iv): The Historic Town of St George with its related fortifications is an outstanding example of a continuously occupied, fortified, colonial town dating from The early 17th century and The oldest English town in The New World.
Brief description:
The Town of St George, founded in 1612, is an outstanding example of The earliest English urban settlement in The New World. Its associated fortifications graphically illustrate The development of English military engineering from The 17th to The 20th century, being adapted to take account of The development of artillery over this period.
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