Gongzi Liao Fort
The Gongzi Liao Fort (Chinese: 槓子寮砲台; pinyin: Gàngzi Liáo Pàotái) is a former fort in Xinyi District, Keelung, Taiwan.
| Gongzi Liao Fort | |
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槓子寮砲台 | |
| Xinyi, Keelung, Taiwan | |
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  Gongzi Liao Fort Taiwan | |
| Coordinates | 25°08′40.3″N 121°46′48.9″E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1904 |
| Built by | Imperial Japanese Army |
History
The fort was built by the Japanese in 1904 after they landed in Keeling following the Treaty of Shimonoseki with Qing Dynasty.[1] It had been used as a military facility and garrison was placed there after the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China.
Architecture
The fort is divided into four areas, which are living area and barracks, warehouse, gun emplacement and observatory. The fort is also equipped with facilities such as lookout posts, barricades, command stations, blockhouses, tunnels, ammunition depots, water reservoir etc.[1]
References
- "Gangziliao Fort". Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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