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Hongyuan Fort

🇨🇳 China · 19th century

Hongyuan Fort in China
Photo: Siyuwj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Hongyuan Fort is a fort in Beilun district, Ningbo city, Zhejiang province, China, of which remains survive today. The fort is located at the north-eastern foot of Lishan hill; the fort built of lime-based tabia was begun in 1887 and was once the largest fort within Zhenhai county; part of its ruined walls still survives. The reinforced concrete fort was built in 1936. In 1996 Hongyuan Fort, together with the other coastal defence installations at the mouth of Zhenhai, was listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Machine-translated from “宏远炮台” on the Chinese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hongyuan Fort ranks #8,066 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #118 of the 119 mapped in China. Founded 1887 — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how China compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hongyuan Fort?

Hongyuan Fort stands in China, at 29.97424°, 121.75844°.

When was Hongyuan Fort built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1887. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Hongyuan Fort?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,066 of 8,134 worldwide, and #118 in China. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Hongyuan Fort?

Anyuan Fort, about 4 km away.

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