Taipa Fortress, Military fortress in Taipa, Macau.
The fortress features trapezoidal walls measuring 100 meters on each side, with granite bases extending 3.7 meters in width and walls reaching 9 meters in height.
Built between 1617 and 1626 to protect Jesuit properties, the fortress contained 32 cannons and proved instrumental during the Dutch invasion attempt of 1622.
The fortress exhibits Portuguese military engineering combined with local construction methods, including walls made from rammed earth reinforced with ground oyster shell stucco.
The fort remained a military zone until 1965, later transforming into a weather observatory before its current function as part of the Museum of Macau.
Three defensive walls of the fortress incorporate thick granite foundations specifically designed to counter naval threats, while the mainland-facing wall follows a different construction pattern.
Location: Macau
GPS coordinates: 22.15710,113.54230
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:50
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