Coordinates: 25°09′31.2″N 121°42′32.2″E / 25.158667°N 121.708944°E
| Dawulun Fort | |
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| 大武崙砲台 | |
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| Type | Former fort |
| Location | Anle, Keelung, Taiwan |
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The fort entrance
The Dawulun Fort (Chinese: 大武崙砲台; pinyin: Dàwǔlún Pàotái) is a former fort on Mount Dawulun, Anle District, Keelung, Taiwan.[1]
History[]
The fort used to be a very important military base to safeguard the west side of Keelung Harbor. During the First Opium War in 1840 and Sino-French War in 1884, the court of Qing Dynasty sent military forces to guard the place.
Architecture[]
The area consists of fort, chassis, mechanical belt and storage room. Walls are made of stones with arched windows.
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