- Type
- Military Defence Installation
- Designated
- 1996
Redan
Also known as Redan
About Redan
Redan is one of 6 Classified Federal Heritage Buildings in Schmidtville. Redan dates from 1840–1854. 16 other places on the registers stand within 400 m.
Located in the Halifax Citadel Defence Complex, the Redan, v-shaped in plan, is a plain stone long horizontal structure in two sections and is surmounted by the terreplein and parapet. The outer walls of the Redan facing the ditch double as the escarp which on this side is a semi-circular arch framed by pilasters supporting an entablature, bearing a plaque on which the word ‘Citadel’ is incised. The escarp is capped by a coping and is pierced at regular intervals along one level by windows. Inside, the elevation of the Redan forms the retaining wall, which is pierced by doors and windows. Above the Redan appear the grassed ramparts and chimney stacks, at either end are staircases leading to the ramparts. Cast iron drainpipes appear at intervals along the wall. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Redan · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Federal heritage buildings are Classified or Recognized; Classified is the higher rank.
Make it a walk: 5 historic places in about 10 minutes
Schmidtville · about 600 m on foot, as the crow flies
- 1RedanStart here
- 2Town Clock on Citadel HillClassified Federal Heritage Building · 200 m on
- 3Halifax Academy BuildingProvincially Registered Property · 200 m on
- 4Commanding Officer's ResidenceRecognized Federal Heritage Building · 100 m on
- 52/Officers' Married QuartersRecognized Federal Heritage Building · 100 m on
12 within 300 m
Every place on the record within this distance; each opens its own page.
Questions about Redan
What is Redan?
Redan has been a Classified Federal Heritage Building since 1996.
When was Redan built?
Redan went up in 1840–1854, by its record.
Is Redan protected?
As a Classified federal building, any work on it needs the federal heritage review’s advice while Canada owns it.
Can you visit Redan?
Yes from the outside; whether it opens its doors is for its owner to say.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract) · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).