Fuerte Tauco, Spanish colonial fort in Chonchi, Chile
The Fort Tauco stands on an artificial terrace carved into a hillside overlooking the Castro fjord in southern Chile.
Spanish engineer Manuel de Zorrilla constructed Fort Tauco in 1779 as part of a defense network to protect access to Castro, the provincial capital.
The Fort Tauco represents Chilean military engineering during the colonial period, with its strategic position along the maritime route to Castro.
Three original cannons from the fort are displayed on site, while additional artifacts are exhibited at the Municipal Museum of Castro.
The wooden observation deck, added in 2016, provides views across the narrow section of Castro fjord where ships once passed under the fort's watch.
GPS coordinates: -42.55232,-73.75092
Latest update: March 11, 2025 09:47
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