Fort Fredrick, Portuguese colonial fort in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
The fortress stands on Swami Rock peninsula with three bastions connected by defensive walls constructed from local granite and stone materials.
Portuguese forces built the original fort in 1623, followed by Dutch reconstruction in 1665 and British occupation from 1782 onwards.
The fort structure incorporates materials from a former Hindu temple, Koneswaram, which Portuguese forces destroyed during their colonial expansion.
Visitors can access most areas of the fort by foot or car through Konesar Road, while certain sections remain under Sri Lankan military control.
The Georgian-style Wellesley Lodge, named after the future Duke of Wellington, functions as an officers' mess within the fort complex.
Location: Trincomalee
Inception: 1623
GPS coordinates: 8.57528,81.24139
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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