Fort Du Bus, Dutch colonial fort in Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia
Fort Du Bus stands at the head of a small bay, featuring double palisade walls and several military buildings constructed according to Dutch colonial architecture.
The Netherlands established Fort Du Bus in 1828 as their first European settlement in New Guinea, responding to British presence before abandoning it in 1835.
The fort facilitated trade exchanges between Dutch settlers, coastal Asmat people, and interior Papuans, trading massoia bark, aromatic woods, and bird nests.
The fort location sits at coordinates 3°47'S latitude and 134°8'E longitude, within the current Indonesian regency of Kaimana in West Papua.
French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville discovered remnants of a lemon grove and coconut palm avenue among the fort ruins during his 1839 visit.
GPS coordinates: -3.76083,134.10250
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:21
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