Sicao Fortress
Sicao Fortress | |
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四草砲台 | |
Annan, Tainan, Taiwan | |
Sicao Fortress | |
Coordinates | 23°1′8.3″N 120°8′6.7″E / 23.018972°N 120.135194°ECoordinates: 23°1′8.3″N 120°8′6.7″E / 23.018972°N 120.135194°E |
Type | fort |
Site history | |
Built by | Yao Ying |
Battles/wars | First Opium War |
The Sicao Fortress (traditional Chinese: 四草砲台; simplified Chinese: 四草炮台; pinyin: Báimǐwèng Pàotái) is a former fort in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan.
History[]
The fortress was built during the First Opium War in 1840 during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan by Commander Yao Ying to prevent British Empire troops from invading Taiwan.[1] The fort was initially constructed as a temporary gun platform. However, later on an outer wall made of solid granite was constructed and an inner wall made of pebbles was also added.[2]
Architecture[]
The fortress has 13 around gun holes.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "sightseeing". Annan District Office, Tainan City. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Sicao Artillery Fort(四草砲台)". Travel Tainan. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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- 1840 establishments in Taiwan
- Forts in Tainan
- Military installations established in 1840
- National monuments of Taiwan
- Fortification stubs
- Taiwanese building and structure stubs