Fort Pentagouet, 17th century French colonial fort in Castine, United States.
Fort Pentagouët stands at the mouth of the Penobscot River, featuring stone foundations and archaeological remains from colonial military structures.
The fort changed ownership multiple times between 1635 and 1674, serving as a strategic outpost for French, English, and Dutch colonial powers.
The settlement became a center of trade between European colonists and Native American tribes, particularly the Penobscot and Abenaki peoples.
Visitors can locate the fort's remains near a Catholic chapel in Castine, where information panels explain the site's archaeological findings.
Archaeological excavations in the 1980s uncovered European artifacts, including military equipment, trading goods, and personal items from the colonial period.
Location: Castine
GPS coordinates: 44.38778,-68.79972
Latest update: March 8, 2025 01:44
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