Town of St. George

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The Town of St. George is a historic settlement in Bermuda recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited English towns in the New World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic settlement
town
climate subtropical
continent North America
country Bermuda
economy heritage tourism
tourism
foundedBy English settlers
foundingNation Kingdom of England
governedBy Corporation of St. George
hasBay St. Catherine’s Beach
hasCulturalHeritage British colonial architecture
maritime heritage
hasFortification Alexandra Battery
Fort St. Catherine
Gates Fort
hasHarbour St. George’s Harbour
hasHistoricBuilding St. George’s Town Hall
St. Peter’s Church, St. George’s
The State House, St. George’s
Unfinished Church, St. George’s
hasHistoricFunction colonial capital of Bermuda
hasHistoricRole early English colonial outpost in the Atlantic
hasMayor Mayor of St. George
hasTransportFacility St. George’s ferry terminal
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
language English
legalSystem common law
locatedIn North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: North Atlantic

St. George’s Parish
linked to: St. George's Parish
locatedOn St. George’s Island
nearbyAirport L.F. Wade International Airport
notableFor historic fortifications
role in early English colonization of the Americas
well-preserved 17th-century and 18th-century townscape
partOf British Overseas Territory of Bermuda
politicalStatus part of a British Overseas Territory
primaryReligionTradition Christianity
recognizedAs one of the oldest continuously inhabited English towns in the New World
timeZone Atlantic Standard Time
linked to: Atlantic Time Zone
tourismAttractionType World Heritage destination
historic town
usesCurrency Bermudian dollar
United States dollar (widely accepted)
worldHeritageCategory cultural site
worldHeritageDesignationBy UNESCO
worldHeritageRegion Latin America and the Caribbean

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St. George's Parish contains Town of St. George
Fort St. Catherine near Town of St. George
Gates Fort locatedNear Town of St. George
Alexandra Battery locatedNear Town of St. George
King’s Square locatedIn Town of St. George
Tucker House Museum locatedIn Town of St. George
Corporation of St. George’s jurisdiction Town of St. George’s
linked to: Town of St. George
Corporation of St. George’s governs Town of St. George’s
linked to: Town of St. George
Saint George Island hasSettlement City of Saint George
linked to: Town of St. George
St. George’s Island hosts Town of St. George
St. George’s Island hasSettlement Town of St. George
Castle Harbour near Town of St. George
Ordnance Island partOf Town of St. George