Katuwana Fort

Katuwana Fort (Sinhala: කටුවන බලකොටුව Katuwana Balakotuwa; Tamil: கட்டுவனைக் கோட்டை, romanized: Kaṭṭuvaṉaik Kōṭṭai; also known as Fort Catuna or Fort Catoene), is an inland fort constructed by the Dutch in 1646.

The Dutch generally built forts along the coastal areas to protect strategic harbours and anchorages from other colonial forces, such as the Portuguese. They did however construct some forts inland, primarily to defend the coastal lowland areas from attacks by the Kingdom of Kandy. Katuwana fort was built approximately 40 km (25 mi) from Matara, in the Kandyan foothills at the northern limits of the Dutch East India Company's territory.

The fort was located on the slope of a hill, with 5 m (16 ft) high ramparts, a single gateway and a 4 m (13 ft) walkway on top. It was diagonal in shape, with two bastions, which each accommodated six cannon, as a result it was often described as a redoubt rather than a fort.

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Katuwana Fort zajmuje 4001. miejsce na 5479 w rankingu rozpoznawalności zamków tego atlasu i 11. wśród 13 obiektów na Sri Lance. Powstał w 1646 i jest starszy niż 30% datowanych obiektów atlasu — jeden z 350 obiektów atlasu powstałych w XVII wiek. Zobacz w statystykach zamków, jak wypada Sri Lanka.

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