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Castles in Taiwan

21 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 18 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Taiwan is Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan), ranked #367 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Fort Provintia and Fort Santo Domingo.

The Castlemap atlas charts 21 fortresses in Taiwan. They span more than 2 centuries — from Fengguiwei Fort (founded 1622) to Tapung Old Fort (1912). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Taiwan.

Map of castles in Taiwan

On the map they cluster thickest around Tainan — 12 within a 100 km day trip, then New Taipei City (8). The northernmost is Iron Fort, the southernmost Cihou Fort — about 394 km apart.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Tainan · Castles near New Taipei City.

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When they were built

Of the 21 landmarks mapped in Taiwan, 18 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 19th century — 9 of them. 13 were built after 1700.

All 21 castles in Taiwan

Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan)
Fortress · 17th century · #367 worldwide · #1 in Taiwan
Fort Zeelandia was a fortress built over ten years from 1624 to 1634 by the Dutch East India Company, in the town of Anping on Formosa, the former…
Fort Provintia
Fortress · 17th century · #2 in Taiwan
Fort Provintia or Providentia, also known as Chihkan Tower, was a Dutch outpost on Formosa at a site now located in West Central District, Tainan,…
Fort Santo Domingo
Fortress · 17th century · #3 in Taiwan
Fort Santo Domingo is a historical fortress in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Eternal Golden Castle
Fortress · 19th century · #4 in Taiwan
The Eternal Golden Castle, alternatively but less well known as Erkunshen Battery, is a defensive castle in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan.
Hobe Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #5 in Taiwan
Hobe Fort is a historical fort located near Fort Santo Domingo, in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Cihou Fort
Fortress · 18th century · #6 in Taiwan
Cihou Fort or Cihou Battery is a historic fort in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formerly guarding the northern entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor.
Fort San Salvador
Fortress · 17th century · #7 in Taiwan
Fort San Salvador was a Spanish settlement in northern Taiwan from the period of the Spanish governorship of Isla Hermosa, located specifically on…
Dawulun Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #8 in Taiwan
The Dawulun Fort, also Ta Wu Lun Fort, is a former fort on Mount Dawulun, Anle District, Keelung, Taiwan.
Baimiweng Fort
Fortress · #9 in Taiwan
The Baimiweng Fort, also known as Holland Castle or Gun Emplacement of Fort Holland, is a former fort in Zhongshan District, Keelung, Taiwan.
Fengguiwei Fort
Fortress · 17th century · #10 in Taiwan
Fengguiwei Fort is a former Dutch fortification located in Magong, Penghu, Taiwan.
Takao Fortress
Fortress · #11 in Taiwan
Takao Fortress was a fortress of the Imperial Japanese Army established for the defence of Takao in Taiwan.
Jinguitou Fortress
Fortress · 19th century · #12 in Taiwan
The Jinguitou Fortress is a former fort in Magong City, Penghu, Taiwan. At the early stage, an artillery was already built at the site of the…
Siyu West Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #13 in Taiwan
The Xiyu Western Fort or Xiyu Western Battery is a former fort and battery in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.
Gongzi Liao Fort
Fortress · 20th century · #14 in Taiwan
The Gongzi Liao Fort is a former fort in Xinyi District, Keelung, Taiwan. The fort was built by the Japanese in 1904 after they landed in Keeling…
Anping Small Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #15 in Taiwan
The Anping Small Fort is a former fort in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan. The fort was built to prevent the invasion from British Empire during the…
Tapung Old Fort
Fortress · 20th century · #16 in Taiwan
The Tapung Old Fort or Mount Lidong Fort is a former fort in Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
Siyu East Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #17 in Taiwan
The Xiyu Eastern Fort or Xiyu Eastern Battery is a former fort and battery in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.
Sicao Fortress
Fortress · 19th century · #18 in Taiwan
The Sicao Fortress is a former fort in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. The fortress was built during the First Opium War in 1840 during the Qing…
Su'ao Fortress
Fortress · 19th century · #19 in Taiwan
The Su'ao Fortress is a former fort in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. In 1889, the French Empire attempted to invade Taiwan in Su'ao.
Iron Fort
Fortress · #20 in Taiwan
The Iron Fort is a former fort in Ren'ai Village, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.
Dashan Fortress
Fortress · 20th century · #21 in Taiwan
Fortress in Magong City, Penghu, Taiwan

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Taiwan?

The Castlemap atlas maps 21 fortresses in Taiwan — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Taiwan?

Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan), ranked #367 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 17th century.

What is the oldest castle in Taiwan?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Taiwan is Fengguiwei Fort, founded 1622. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Taiwan?

They cluster thickest around Tainan — 12 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km, then New Taipei City (8).