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Sicao Fortress

Coordinates: 23°1′8.3″N 120°8′6.7″E / 23.018972°N 120.135194°E / 23.018972; 120.135194
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Sicao Fortress
四草砲台
Annan, Tainan, Taiwan
Sicao Fortress is located in Tainan
Sicao Fortress
Sicao Fortress
Coordinates23°1′8.3″N 120°8′6.7″E / 23.018972°N 120.135194°E / 23.018972; 120.135194
Typefort
Site history
Built byYao Ying
Battles/warsFirst Opium War

The Sicao Fortress (traditional Chinese: 四草砲台; simplified Chinese: 四草炮台; pinyin: Báimǐwèng Pàotái) is a former fort in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

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The fortress was built during the First Opium War in 1840 during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan by Commander Yao Ying to prevent British Empire troops from invading Taiwan.[1] The fort was initially constructed as a temporary gun platform. However, later on an outer wall made of solid granite was constructed and an inner wall made of pebbles was also added.[2]

Architecture

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The fortress has 13 around gun holes.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "sightseeing". Annan District Office, Tainan City. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Sicao Artillery Fort(四草砲台)". Travel Tainan. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2020.