Fort Colcura, Spanish colonial fort in Lota, Chile
Fort Colcura stands on a hilltop overlooking the Bay of Arauco, providing strategic control over the Colcura valley and the Marihueñu hill slopes.
Governor Alonso de Ribera constructed the fort in 1602 following the Mapuche Uprising of 1598, establishing the first Spanish settlement in the Lota region.
The fortification represents Spanish colonial military architecture with its triangular design, featuring bastions at two projecting angles and a curved curtain wall.
Visitors can reach the fort through Bajada de N de Cuesta Villagrán and observe the original cannons that remain at the historical site.
The fort underwent multiple reconstructions due to Mapuche attacks, with its final design incorporating natural cliff defenses and a single constructed front with curved walls.
Location: Lota
GPS coordinates: -37.10627,-73.16070
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:57
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