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Lamu Fort
🇰🇪 Kenia · siglo XIX
The Lamu Fort (Swahili: Ngome ya Lamu), is a fortification in the town of Lamu in northeastern Kenya. Originally situated on the waterfront, the fort today is located in a central position in the town, about 70 metres (230 ft) from the main jetty on the shore.
Lamu Fort was built between 1813 and 1821 with Omani assistance. Initially it provided a base from which the Omanis consolidated their control of the East African coast but the town later lost its economic importance. During the British colonial period, and after the independence of Kenya, the fort was used as a prison. Today it houses an environmental museum and library, and is often used for community events.
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Lamu Fort ranks #3981 of 5793 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #3 of the 3 mapped in Kenia. Fundado en 1813, más antiguo que el 14% de los monumentos datados del atlas — uno de los 407 monumentos del atlas fundados en el siglo XIX. Compara el dato en las estadísticas de castillos.
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