Fort de Kock

Fort de Kock was a 19th-century Dutch sconce fortification established over a hill in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Around the fortification, a new settlement grew, which eventually grew into the city of Bukittinggi, the second largest city in West Sumatra. Although the remnants of the mound and some cannons can still be seen, the original buildings on top of the sconce have been demolished.

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Fort de Kock ranks #2,386 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #12 of the 35 mapped in Indonesia. See how Indonesia compares in the castle statistics.

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