Diu Fortress

The Diu Fortress (Portuguese: Fortaleza de Diu or formally Fortaleza de São Tomé) is a Portuguese-built fortification located on the west coast of India in Diu. The fortress was built as part of Portuguese India's defensive fortifications at the eastern tip of the island of Diu during the 16th century. The fortress, which borders on the town of Diu, was built in 1535 subsequent to a defense alliance forged by Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat and the Portuguese when Humayun, the Mughal Emperor attempted to annex this territory. It was strengthened over the years, till 1546. The Portuguese ruled over this territory from 1537 until the Indian invasion of December 1961. Today it is a landmark of Diu and one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World.

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Diu Fortressは、アトラスの城の知名度ランキングで世界2,064位（全3,734件中）、インドの102件では99位にランクされています。1535年に創建され、アトラスの年代判明済みの城の45%より古い城です（16世紀に創建されたアトラス収録の351件のひとつ）。インドが他とどう比べられるかは、城の統計をご覧ください。

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