St. John's Fort
St. John's Fort | |
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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°ECoordinates: 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 . 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.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "St John's Fort Melaka - Malaysia Tourist & Travel Guide". attractionsinmalaysia.com.
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