Annapolis Royal (2006 Population 444) is a Canadian town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port-Royal to France until being renamed in 1710 by Britain, the town is located in an area that claims to have the second oldest continuous European settlement in North America after St. Augustine, Florida. The original French settlement at Port Royal, known as the Habitation at Port-Royal, was settled in 1605 by Franois Grav Du Pont, Samuel de Champlain, with and for Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. This site is approximately 10ꀀkm (6.2ꀀmi) west of present-day Annapolis Royal at the mouth of the Annapolis River on the Annapolis Basin. The first settlement was abandoned after being destroyed by British attackers in 1613. After a brief aborted settlement by Scottish settlers, a second French settlement was established at present-day Annapolis Royal. It was also called Port-Royal and it developed into the capital of the French colony of Acadia, although it was... ...
