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Signal Hill

With commanding views of the Atlantic, for three centuries Signal Hill was important for defence and communications. Shore batteries built in the 17th century gave way to substantial fortifications on the summit as France and Great Britain battled for control of the continent. Between the departure of the British military in 1870 and the arrival of American and Canadian forces during the Second World War, the Hill remained an active flag signalling and communication post. In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless transmission atop Signal Hill, a landmark achievement in global communications history.

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Signal Hill

Surplombant l’Atlantique, Signal Hill a été un important poste de défense et de communication pendant trois siècles. Alors que la France et la Grande-Bretagne luttent pour le contrôle du continent, des fortifications à son sommet succèdent aux batteries côtières construites au XVIIe siècle. Du départ de l’armée britannique, en 1870, à l’arrivée des forces américaines et canadiennes durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Signal Hill sert de poste de signalisation et de communication. En 1901, Guglielmo Marconi y reçoit le premier signal transatlantique sans fil, une réalisation majeure dans l’histoire mondiale des communications.

Location: 230 Signal Hill Road, St. John's
Emplacement : 230, route Signal Hill, St. John's
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 47.570536, -52.687065
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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