Taiwan · 19th century
Su'ao Fortress ranks #8,523 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #18 of the 20 mapped in Taiwan. Founded 1889, one of 705 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. The nearest day-trip guide is New Taipei City, 61 km away. See how Taiwan compares in the castle statistics.
The Su'ao Fortress (traditional Chinese: 蘇澳砲台; simplified Chinese: 苏澳炮台; pinyin: Sū'ào Pàotái) is a former fort in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
In 1889, the French Empire attempted to invade Taiwan in Su'ao. The Qing Dynasty decided to build coastal forts and barracks to defend the area from the French.
The fort was built at an altitude of 200 meters.
The fort is accessible within walking distance east of Su'ao Station of Taiwan Railway.
Text adapted from “Su'ao Fortress” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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