Fort de Shinkakasa, Military fortification in Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The concrete fortress features a distinctive two-sided arrow shape and stands 1.5 kilometers west of Boma along the Congo River banks.
Belgian engineer Émile Wangermée designed this defensive structure in 1891 to protect the Congo Free State against potential Portuguese advances from Angola.
The fort employed soldiers from different tribes within the Force Publique Compagnie d'Artillerie et de Génie to maintain control over regional operations.
Eight 160-millimeter ship guns remain positioned throughout the fortification, which overlooks the strategic waterway leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
A significant military uprising occurred at the fort on April 17, 1900, when Tetela soldiers stationed at the facility initiated a rebellion.
Location: Boma
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: -5.85694,13.03278
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:43
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