Point of Interest
Salamanca
Street Address: Forest Hill Rd & Lincoln Trail, Fredericton, NB
The east end of Fredericton was for many years known as Salamanca. In the summer of 1839, the 36th Regiment of British Army formed part of the Fredericton Garrison. To celebrate the Regiment's participation in a famous victory over Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Salamanca in the Peninsula War in Spain, they staged a sham battle below the town. The supposed defenders, consisting mainly of local militia units, occupied breastworks on the hill, but to the admiration of the many spectators, they could not resist the gallant charge and assault of soldiers of the 36th Regiment. As a result of this popular spectacle, the area and railway station was named Salamanca.