Fortress
Taipa Fortress
🇨🇳 China · 19th century
Taipa Fortress (Chinese: 氹仔炮台; Portuguese: Fortaleza da Taipa) is a historical fortress in Northwestern Taipa, Macau, China.
The fortress was built in 1846 to defend against pirate attacks. It was later turned into a summer residence for the governor of Macau. The police station of the Municipality of das Ilhas was situated here from 1975 to 1998. Currently, apart from being a garden, it serves as the headquarters for the Macau Scouting Association.
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Taipa Fortress ranks #7,177 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #85 of the 119 mapped in China. Founded 1846, it is older than 9% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Zhuhai, 13 km away. See how China compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Taipa Fortress?
Taipa Fortress stands in China, at 22.1571°, 113.5423°.
When was Taipa Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1846. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Taipa Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,177 of 8,134 worldwide, and #85 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 Taipa Fortress?
Fort São Tiago da Barra, about 3 km away.
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