Fort Provintia
Sign in to saveAlso known as Chikan Tower, Chhiah-khàm Tower, Chikanlou, Fanzailou, Chia-Kam-Lâu, Sekikanro, Huan-a-lau, Chih K'an Low
former fort in Tainan
Described at
Provintia, fort (Taiwan) | Atlas of mutual heritage
After a Chinese revolt against VOC rule on Taiwan in 1652, during which part of Saccam was destroyed, it was decided to build fort Provintia so that Saccam could be defended in the future. It was…
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- architectural landmark
- Country
- Taiwan
- Located in
- West Central District
- Image
- Chihkan Tower night.JPG
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- Commons category
- Chihkan Tower
- commissioned by
- Dutch East India Company
- architectural style
- Chinese architecture
- Commons Institution page
- Chihkan Tower
- inception
- 1653-00-00
- street address
- 臺南市中西區民族路二段212號
- described at URL
- www.atlasofmutualheritage.nl/en/Provintia-fort-(Taiwan).85c
- native label
- Chhiah-khàm-lâu
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