Downtown Halifax in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

The Saluting Battery
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La batterie de salut

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 15, 2024

1. The Saluting Battery/La batterie de salut Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The place where you are standing is known as the Saluting Battery. Here the custom of saluting naval ships with cannon fire was carried out by British forces in the 19th century. For much of the 20th century, the famous Noon gun was also fired from here, as well as other salutes for ceremonial purposes. The Canadian Army still fires salutes from this location to mark special occasions, such as Canada Day, keeping an age-old tradition alive.

Le lieu où vous vous trouvez actuellement est appelé la batterie de salut. Les forces britanniques avaient coutume de saluer les navires par des coups de canon au 19e siècle. C'est également d'ici qu'on tirait, pendant la majeure partie du 20e siècle, le célèbre coup de canon de midi, ainsi que d'autres saluts au canon lors de cérémonies. L'armée canadienne tire toujours, de cet endroit, des saluts au canon pour marquer des occasions spéciales comme la Fête du Canada, perpétuant ainsi une tradition séculaire.

Erected by Parks Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 44° 38.863′ N,

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63° 34.733′ W. Marker is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. It is in Downtown Halifax. It is on Ta13 road. This marker is located at the entrance of the Citadel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Halifax NS B3J 3Y3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Convoys / Les convois (here, next to this marker); The Acadians on George Island / Les Acadiens sur l'Île Georges (here, next to this marker); Fortress Halifax/La forteresse Halifax (here, next to this marker); The Jamaican Maroons/Les Marrons de la Jamaique (here, next to this marker); The Halifax Explosion/L'explosion d'Halifax (a few steps from this marker); Citadel Hill/La Colline de la Citadelle/Kuowaqe'jk (a few steps from this marker);

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 15, 2024

2. The Saluting Battery/La batterie de salut Marker

Halifax Citadel / La Citadelle d’Halifax (within shouting distance of this marker); D-Day/Jour J (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.

Also see . . . 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery. Early History of the Royal Artillery "The firing of the Noon Gun marks each day, except for Christmas Day, noon time in Halifax, a local tradition since 1857. The present noon gun is a reproduction 12-pounder, smooth-bore muzzle-loading gun used during the reign of King George III (1760-1820). Dressed as the 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery of 1869, our gunners, perform drills obtained from the Manual of Artillery Exercises, 1860 & 1873 and supplemented by the Instructions and Regulations for the Service and Management of Heavy Ordnance, for the Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1855." (Submitted on November 6, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

The Saluting Battery⎯⎯⎯La batterie de salut

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

The Saluting Battery
⎯⎯⎯
La batterie de salut