Kota Supai
Fort in Melaka, Malaysia
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Kota Supai[3] or also known as Kota Meriam Patah and Kota Filipina[4] is a defensive fort built by Dutch Malacca and Bugis in Kuala Linggi, Melaka, in August 1757.[5]
| Fort Supai | |
|---|---|
Kota Supai (in Malay) | |
| Alor Gajah, Malaysia | |
| Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1757[1] |
| Built by | Dutch Malacca and Bugis[2] |
| In use | 1758-1759 |
History
In 1756, war between Dutch Malacca and Bugis erupted.[6] Dutch Malacca surrounded the Bugis troops, lead by Daeng Kemboja at the Linggi River estuary.[6] Trapped, the Bugis asked for peace. The Dutch were able to take Rembau and Kelang[6] and the war ended in 1757.[7]
The fort was built by Dutch Malacca [8] and Bugis together to commemorate the end of their war.[5] The peace treaty were then signed at the fort on 1st January 1758.[6][9]
The fort that was built on top of Tanjung Bukit Supai,[10] were used for enemy surveillance and tin tax collection.[11]Sepoy were employed to guard the fort, causing the locals to call it Kota Supai.[12]
A year later, the Dutch abandoned the fort.[13]
Structure
The fort is in rectangle shape, measuring 167 feet by 150 feet[13]. The walls is eight feet height[13] and have two entrance. There is four cannon with two were positioned towards the land while another two facing towards the Straits of Melaka.[5]. At the top of the fort, there is an open field surrounded by rocks acting as walls.[5]
After the fort was abandoned, the cannon were being left rotten. Five replica have been made and put around the fort.[14]