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Fort Provintia was established by the Dutch in 1653 but surrendered to the pirate-king Koxinga in 1662. The fort fell into ruin during the Qing dynasty era but several temples were constructed on the site over the centuries since then. Parts of the original fort walls can now be seen in Chihkan Culture Park (赤崁文化園區) along with numerous other historic relics such as the gatehouse to Penghu Academy (蓬壺書院). There is a modest admission fee to enter the park.
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Map
Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
Recorded On
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
- Ming-Zheng Era Taiwan (明鄭時期)
- Koxinga’s Legacy (國姓爺的歷史影響)
- European Colonial Era Taiwan (荷西統治時期)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.