Baimiweng Fort
Coordinates: 25°09′20.0″N 121°44′35.2″E / 25.155556°N 121.743111°E
| Baimiweng Fort | |
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| 白米甕砲台 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Former fort |
| Location | Zhongzheng, Keelung, Taiwan |
The Baimiweng Fort (Chinese: 白米甕砲台; pinyin: Báimǐwèng Pàotái) is a former fort in Zhongshan District, Keelung City, Taiwan.[1]
Name
The fort is also named Holland Castle or Gun Emplacement of Fort Holland.
History
The fort was probably constructed during the Dutch Formosa and Spanish Formosa period. It was once occupied by the French Third Republic army during the Sino-French War. The Japanese government remodeled the fort to become as what it is today. In September 2016, the Keelung City Government announced a plan to restore and preserve the fort under the subsidy of the Ministry of Culture.[2]
Architecture
The sea facing fort shape has a rectangle shape. It has three sections, which are Barbette, control center and observation station.
See also
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