Xiyu Eastern Fort

Coordinates: 23°33′56.3″N 119°30′50.6″E / 23.565639°N 119.514056°E / 23.565639; 119.514056

Xiyu Eastern Fort
西嶼東臺
General information
Type Former fort
Location Xiyu, Penghu, Taiwan
Completed 1889

The Xiyu Eastern Fort (Chinese: 西嶼東臺; pinyin: Xīyǔ Dōngtái) or Xiyu Eastern Battery (西嶼東砲臺 Xīyǔ Dōng Pàotái, informally 東台古堡 Dōngtái Gǔbǎo) is a former fort and battery in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.[1]

History

In the 17th century, Chinese Ming Dynasty loyalist general Chen Guoxuan (陳國軒) built 15 batteries in Penghu to guard against Qing dynasty admiral Shi Lang.[2] Many of the batteries were destroyed during the Sino-French War of 1884 and 1885, when Penghu was one of the main theaters of conflict.[2] Following the war, Qing governor of Taiwan Liu Mingchuan ordered four batteries built in Penghu in 1887.[2] Xiyu Eastern Fort was constructed in 1889 during Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan. It was constructed to consolidate the coastal area of Penghu.

Architecture

The fort was built in a U-shape structure facing the sea. It was fully constructed by gray building.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "澎湖逍遙遊-Food,Accommodation,Transportation,and fun-Tourist attraction on shore-Military Historic Sites-Siyu Eastern Fort".
  2. 1 2 3 Ko Shu-ling. "Gun Battery Sheds Light on History, Chinese Attitudes." Taipei Times. 10 January 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 15 July 2016.


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