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Dawulun Fort

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Type
  
Former fort

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Location
  
Anle, Keelung, Taiwan

Phone
  
+886 4 2229 5848

Dawulun Fort

Address
  
204, Taiwan, Keelung City, Anle District

Hours
  
Closed now Saturday9AM–5PMSunday9AM–5PMMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PM

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The Dawulun Fort (Chinese: 大武崙砲台; pinyin: Dàwǔlún Pàotái) is a former fort on Mount Dawulun, Anle District, Keelung City, Taiwan.

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History

The fort used to be a very important military base to safeguard the west side of Keelung Harbor. During the First Opium War in 1840 and Sino-French War in 1884, the court of Qing Dynasty sent military forces to guard the place.

Architecture

The area consists of fort, chassis, mechanical belt and storage room. Walls are made of stones with arched windows.

References

Dawulun Fort Wikipedia