Fort Rouillé, French colonial fort in Toronto, Canada
The garrison consisted of five wooden buildings surrounded by a square palisade measuring 180 feet on each side at Exhibition Place.
The French military constructed Fort Rouillé in 1751 under Pierre Robinau de Portneuf, who reached Toronto from Montreal to establish trade relations.
The fort served as a trading center where French soldiers exchanged goods with indigenous peoples, particularly the Mississauga communities in the region.
Visitors can locate the original fort site through concrete outlines and an obelisk monument flanked by cannons at Exhibition Place grounds.
The fort contained specialized structures including a blacksmith shop, barracks, officers quarters, guard house, and storage facilities within its defensive walls.
Location: Toronto
Inception: 1750
GPS coordinates: 43.63060,-79.42360
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:01
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