Fort Zeelandia (Guyana)
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Fort Zeelandia is located on Fort Island, a fluvial island of the Essequibo River delta in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. Not to be confused with Fort Zeelandia in Paramaribo, Suriname, this fort was built in 1743 and is among the oldest structures in Guyana[1].
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[edit] Site Description
The small fort is a 15 x 20 m structure surrounded by four ramparts at each corner[2]. Constructed during the Dutch occupation of the region, the fort was a vital defensive fortification strategically located at the mouth of the Essequibo River.
[edit] World Heritage Status
This site, along with the Court of Policy Building, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tentative List on November 15th, 1995 in the Cultural category[3].
[edit] Notes
- ^ Fort Zeelandia (including Court of Policy Building) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^ Fort Zeelandia (including Court of Policy Building) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^ Fort Zeelandia (including Court of Policy Building) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
[edit] References
Fort Zeelandia (including Court of Policy Building) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-04.
Coordinates: 6°47′N 58°31′W / 6.783°N 58.517°W
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