Fort Amsterdam, Dutch colonial fortification in Lower Manhattan, United States.
Fort Amsterdam stood at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, controlling access to both the Hudson and East rivers from its strategic position.
Built in 1625 under the direction of engineer Cryn Fredericks, the fort marked the establishment of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City.
The fort contained the first Dutch Reformed Church in North America, establishing the religious foundations of the New Netherland colony.
The artillery installations at Fort Amsterdam formed the foundation of what is now Battery Park, a green space at Manhattan's southern end.
The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House now stands where Fort Amsterdam once controlled the maritime trade of colonial New York.
Location: New York
Inception: 1625
Architects: Cryn Fredericks
GPS coordinates: 40.70400,-74.01370
Latest update: October 13, 2025 14:34
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