Fort Vijf Sinnen, Dutch colonial fort in Nagapattinam, India.
Fort Vijf Sinnen featured thick defensive walls and strategic artillery positions along the Coromandel Coast, serving as a military installation for the Dutch East India Company.
The Dutch East India Company constructed Fort Vijf Sinnen in 1687 and moved their Coromandel capital from Pulicat to Nagapattinam in 1690.
The name Fort Vijf Sinnen stems from Dutch language meaning 'five senses', reflecting the fort's function in monitoring maritime activities along the coast.
The fort location at coordinates 10°45′00″N 79°50′00″E provided strategic control over regional maritime trade routes during the colonial period.
British forces captured Fort Vijf Sinnen during the 1781 Siege of Negapatam, leading to permanent Dutch loss of control through the 1784 Treaty of Paris.
Location: Tamil Nadu
GPS coordinates: 10.75000,79.83330
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11
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