Fort Provintia, Historic fort and landmark in West Central District, Taiwan
Fort Provintia features three square terraces topped with European-style buildings, constructed with red bricks and oyster-shell mortar that form durable walls.
The Dutch East India Company built Fort Provintia in 1653 as an administrative center to complement Fort Zeelandia in controlling trade across southern Taiwan.
The structure represents multiple architectural transitions, from Dutch colonial fortress to Chinese pavilion and later a Japanese military hospital during different periods.
The fort opens daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM, with admission tickets costing 70 TWD for adults and 35 TWD for children.
The fort's construction utilized a specific mixture of sugar water and glutinous rice juice combined with oyster shell lime as binding material.
Location: West Central District
Inception: 1653
Architectural style: Chinese architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: 臺南市中西區民族路二段212號
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:30-21:00
Phone: +88662205647
Website: https://historic.tainan.gov.tw
GPS coordinates: 22.99750,120.20281
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:45
Taiwan features historical monuments such as the 17th-century Fort Zeelandia, Buddhist and Taoist temples adorned with sculptures, museums preserving ancient Chinese art, natural parks with marble gorges, hot springs and mountains, as well as coastal geological sites. The island also includes traditional villages, high-altitude lakes, and modern infrastructures like Taipei 101.
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