St. John's Fort

St. John's Fort
St. John's Fort
Kubu St. John
General information
Type	fort
Location	Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates	2°11′21.6″N 102°15′52.6″E / 2.189333°N 102.264611°E

The St. John's Fort (Malay: Kubu St. John) is a historical fort in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.^[1]

History

The fort was reconstructed from existing Portuguese fortifications during the Dutch period in the 18th century to guard against landward attacks. It was once a private Portuguese chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Architecture

The fort is located at the top of St. John's Hill. It was built from Laterite stone and bricks. The fort had only one entrance and its outer walls range between 3-4 meters high.

Exhibitions

The fort has canons that are facing inland because the Dutch feared inland threats from Acehnese and Bugis invaders more than maritime invasions.

References

^ "St John's Fort Melaka - Malaysia Tourist & Travel Guide". attractionsinmalaysia.com.

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[1] "St John's Fort Melaka - Malaysia Tourist & Travel Guide". attractionsinmalaysia.com.

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Architecture

Exhibitions

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