Dawulun Fort Explained

Dawulun Fort, Ta Wu Lun Fort
Location:	Anle, Keelung, Taiwan
Type:	fort
Coordinates:	25.1587°N 121.7089°W
Pushpin Map:	Taiwan
Pushpin Mapsize:	250px
Pushpin Map Caption:	Taiwan
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Built:	1820

The Dawulun Fort, also Ta Wu Lun Fort, is a former fort on Mount Dawulun (Ta-wu-lun, Dia buron), Anle District, Keelung, Taiwan.

History

The fort was built in 1820 and it used to be a very important military base to safeguard the west side of Keelung Harbor.^[1] 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.^[2]

Architecture

The area consists of fort, chassis, mechanical belt, tunnels, barracks, trenches and storage room. Walls are made of stones with arched windows.^[3] It is located at 231 meters above sea level.^[4]

Transportation

The fort is accessible by bus from Keelung Station of Taiwan Railways.^[2]

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dawulun Fort. TravelKing. 10 June 2021.
2. Web site: 23 November 2020. Dawulun Fort. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 10 June 2021.
3. Web site: Dawulun Fort. roundTAIWANround. 10 June 2021.
4. Web site: Dawulun Fort. Keelung City Government. 23 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223222851/https://www.klcg.gov.tw/en/05/05_8_2.jsp. 23 December 2014.