Taipa Fortress
Taipa Fortress(Chinese:氹 tử pháo đài;Portuguese:Fortaleza da Taipa) is a historical fortress in NorthwesternTaipa,Macau, China.
History
[edit]The fortress was built in 1846 to defend against pirate attacks. It was later turned into a summer residence for thegovernor of Macau.The police station of theMunicipality of das Ilhaswas situated here from 1975 to 1998. Currently, apart from being a garden, it serves as the headquarters for the Macau Scouting Association.[1]
See also
[edit]- Fortaleza do Monte
- Mong-Há Fort
- Guia Fortress
- Fort Dona Maria II
- Fort Nossa Senhora do Bom Parto
- Fort São Francisco
- Fort São Tiago da Barra
References
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