Type Former fort Phone +886 2 2427 4830 | Province Taiwan Province | |
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Location Zhongzheng, Keelung, Taiwan Address No. 37, Guanghua Road, Zhongshan District, Keelung City, Taiwan 203 Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursPeace Memorial Day might affect these hoursTuesday(Peace Memorial Day)Open 24 hoursHours might differWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hours Similar Uhrshawan Battery, Dawulun Fort, Gongzi Liao Fort, Port of Keelung, Lovers Lake Park | ||
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The Baimiweng Fort (Chinese: 白米甕砲台; pinyin: Báimǐwèng Pàotái) is a former fort in Zhongshan District, Keelung City, Taiwan.
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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.
Architecture
The sea facing fort shape has a rectangle shape. It has three sections, which are Barbette, control center and observation station.
References
Baimiweng Fort Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA