St George, Bermuda

St George's Town, Bermuda
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The historic town of St George, Bermuda is a World Heritage Site on Bermuda, a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1612, St George preserves one of the earliest English settlements in the New World.

Formally known as the Town of St George, or St. George's Town, this is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited English town in the New World, and the third oldest English settlement in the Americas after St. John's in Newfoundland and Jamestown in Virginia.

The Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda, was inscribed as a World Heritage Site during the 24th session of the World Heritage Committee that met in Cairns, Australia, on 27 November - 2 December, 2000.

World Heritage Site Inscription Details

Location: N 32 22 46 W 64 40 40 in St George, Bermuda
Inscription Year: 2000
Type: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: IV

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