Dawulun Fort

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The Dawulun Fort, also Ta Wu Lun Fort, (traditional Chinese: 大武崙砲台, 大武崙礮臺; simplified Chinese: 大武仑炮台, 大武仑礮台; pinyin: Dàwǔlún Pàotái; Wade–Giles: Ta4-wu3-lun2 P'ao4-t'ai2) is a former fort on Mount Dawulun (Ta-wu-lun, Dia buron), Anle District, Keelung, Taiwan.

Typefort
Coordinates25°09′31.2″N 121°42′32.2″E
Built1820
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Dawulun Fort, Ta Wu Lun Fort
大武崙砲台, 大武崙礮臺
Anle, Keelung, Taiwan
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Typefort
Location
Dawulun Fort, Ta Wu Lun Fort is located in Taiwan
Dawulun Fort, Ta Wu Lun Fort
Dawulun Fort, Ta Wu Lun Fort
Taiwan
Coordinates25°09′31.2″N 121°42′32.2″E
Site history
Built1820
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The fort entrance

History

The fort was built in 1820 and it used to be a very important military base to safeguard the west side of Keelung Harbor.[1] 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.[2]

Architecture

The area consists of fort, chassis, mechanical belt, tunnels, barracks, trenches and storage room. Walls are made of stones with arched windows.[3] It is located at 231 meters above sea level.[4]

Transportation

The fort is accessible by bus from Keelung Station of Taiwan Railway.[2]

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