Middelburg Bastion
Historical structure in Malacca, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Middelburg Bastion (Dutch: Bastion Middelburgh) was one of nine bastions of A Famosa, in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia located at the mouth of Malacca River.[1][2] The bastion has been restored, together with cannons, and is open for visitors.[3] The Dutch name is in reference to the city of Middelburg, Zeeland.
| Middelburg Bastion | |
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Malay: Kubu Middelburg | |
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| General information | |
| Type | bastion |
| Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Completed | 1660 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 0.09 hectares |
History
After the fall of Portuguese Malacca to the Dutch in 1641, the Dutch carried out new measures to ensure the defence and security of Malacca due to the ongoing threats they received from outside and inside. They fortified the wall of Malacca City to further strengthen the existing city defence left by the Portuguese. The fortification measures involved the construction of a bastion strategically located at the mouth of Malacca River. The construction of the Middelburg Bastion was carried out in 1660.
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