Redoubt Duijnhoop, Military fort at Salt River mouth, Cape Town, South Africa
The square clay and timber fort featured two 12-pounder guns positioned strategically at the entrance of Table Bay for defensive purposes.
The Dutch East India Company constructed Redoubt Duijnhoop in early 1654 to strengthen the defenses of their replenishment station established two years prior.
The structure represented Dutch military architecture in colonial South Africa, integrating European fortification methods with local building materials and techniques.
The fort operated as a signal station, alerting the main Fort de Goede Hoop about approaching vessels entering Table Bay through visual communications.
Despite its initial military importance, Redoubt Duijnhoop lasted only 18 years before its final demolition in 1672 due to structural deterioration.
Inception: January 1654
Part of: Dutch East India Company
GPS coordinates: -33.92500,18.42500
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:28
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