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Su'ao Fortress

Coordinates: 24°35′36.0″N 121°51′24.8″E / 24.593333°N 121.856889°E / 24.593333; 121.856889
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Su'ao Fortress
蘇澳砲台
Su'ao, Yilan County, Taiwan
Su'ao Fortress is located in Taiwan
Su'ao Fortress
Su'ao Fortress
Taiwan
Coordinates24°35′36.0″N 121°51′24.8″E / 24.593333°N 121.856889°E / 24.593333; 121.856889
Typefort
Site history
Built1889

The Su'ao Fortress (traditional Chinese: 蘇澳砲台; simplified Chinese: 苏澳炮台; pinyin: Sū'ào Pàotái) is a former fort in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

History

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In 1889, the French Empire attempted to invade Taiwan in Su'ao. The Qing Dynasty decided to build coastal forts and barracks to defend the area from the French.[1]

Architecture

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The fort was built at an altitude of 200 meters.[1]

Transportation

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The fort is accessible within walking distance east of Su'ao Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Paotaishan". SUAO Travel. Retrieved 2 October 2019.