Fort San Domingo

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Fort San Domingo is a historic fortress in Tamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan, originally built by the Spanish in the 17th century and later used by several colonial powers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
historic fortress
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle colonial architecture
continent Asia
country Taiwan
currentUse museum
tourist attraction
function consulate
military fortification
residence of foreign officials
hasExhibition colonial history of Tamsui
foreign consular presence in Taiwan
hasFeature bastions
courtyard
gatehouse
red brick walls
heritageStatus national monument of Taiwan
laterOccupant British consular service
Dutch
Japanese authorities
Qing authorities
Taiwanese authorities
locatedIn New Taipei
linked to: New Taipei City

Taiwan
Tamsui District
managedBy local cultural authorities of New Taipei
material brick
stone
near Taipei metropolitan area
openToPublic yes
originalBuilder Spanish Empire
Spanish colonists
originalConstructionCentury 17th century
originalConstructionYear 1629
originalName Fort San Domingo
overlooks Tamsui River
partOf Tamsui historical area
linked to: Tamsui Old Street
significance important site in Taiwan’s maritime history
symbol of Tamsui’s colonial history
touristActivity historical sightseeing
river viewing
usedBy British Empire
Dutch East India Company
Empire of Japan
linked to: Imperial Japan

Kingdom of the Netherlands
Qing dynasty
Republic of China
Spanish Empire

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