Baimiweng Fort | |
Native Name: | 白米甕砲台 |
Location: | Zhongzheng, Keelung, Taiwan |
Type: | fort |
Coordinates: | 25.1556°N 121.7431°W |
Pushpin Map: | Taiwan |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Taiwan |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Battles: | Sino-French War |
The Baimiweng Fort, also known as Holland Castle or Gun Emplacement of Fort Holland, is a former fort in Zhongshan District, Keelung, Taiwan.[1]
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.[2] In September 2016, the Keelung City Government announced a plan to restore and preserve the fort under the subsidy of the Ministry of Culture.[3]
The sea facing fort shape has a rectangle shape. It has three sections, which are Barbette, control center and observation station.[1] [4]