Port Royal is a toponym for a rural intersection on the north bank of the

Annapolis Basin The Annapolis Basin is a sub-basin of the Bay of Fundy, located on the bay's southeastern shores, along the northwestern shore of Nova Scotia and at the western end of the Annapolis Valley. The basin takes its name from the Annapolis River, whic ...

about from the town of

Annapolis Royal Annapolis Royal, formerly known as Port Royal, is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Today's Annapolis Royal is the second French settlement known by the same name and should not be confused with the ne ...

Annapolis County, Nova Scotia Annapolis County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia located in the western part of the province located on the Bay of Fundy. The county seat is Annapolis Royal. History Established August 17, 1759, by Order in Council, Annapoli ...

, Canada. It has no legal status in local government. It is the site of the

Port-Royal National Historic Site Port-Royal National Historic Site (originally built 1605–1613) is a National Historic Site located on the north bank of the Annapolis Basin in the community of Port Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada. The site is the location of the Habitation at P ...

, a replica of an

Acadian The Acadians (french: Acadiens , ) are an ethnic group descended from the French who settled in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries. Most Acadians live in the region of Acadia, as it is the region where the desc ...

settlement that existed from 1605 until its destruction by the English in 1613.

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{{Coord, 44, 43, 00, N, 65, 36, 13, W, region:CA-NS_type:city, display=title Communities in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia Populated places established in 1605 1605 establishments in New France Military forts in Acadia Military forts in Nova Scotia