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Former fort in Zhongzheng, Keelung, Taiwan

Baimiweng Fort
白米甕砲台
Zhongzheng, Keelung, Taiwan
Baimiweng Fort is located in TaiwanBaimiweng FortBaimiweng FortTaiwan
Coordinates25°09′20.0″N 121°44′35.2″E / 25.155556°N 121.743111°E / 25.155556; 121.743111
Typefort
Site history
Battles/warsSino-French War

The Baimiweng Fort (traditional Chinese: 白米甕砲台; simplified Chinese: 白米瓮炮台; pinyin: Báimǐwèng Pàotái), also known as Holland Castle or Gun Emplacement of Fort Holland, is a former fort in Zhongshan District, Keelung, Taiwan.

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.

Architecture

The sea facing fort shape has a rectangle shape. It has three sections, which are Barbette, control center and observation station.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Baimiweng Fort (Holland Castle)". Keelung City Government. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. "Baimiweng Fort (Holland Castle)". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. Lu, Hsien-hsiu; Hetherington, William (13 September 2016). "Keelung historic sites to be restored". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. "Historic Sites". Keelung City Government. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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