St. John's Fort
Fort in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia
2°11′21.6″N 102°15′52.6″E / 2.189333°N 102.264611°E / 2.189333; 102.264611 The St. John's Fort (Malay: Kubu St. John) is a historical fort in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.[1]
History
The fort was reconstructed from existing Portuguese fortifications during the Dutch period in the 18th century to guard against landward attacks. It was once a private Portuguese chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
Architecture
The fort is located at the top of St. John's Hill. It was built from Laterite stone and bricks. The fort had only one entrance and its outer walls range between 3-4 meters high.
Exhibitions
The fort has canons that are facing inland because the Dutch feared inland threats from Acehnese and Bugis invaders more than maritime invasions.
See also
References
- ^ "St John's Fort Melaka - Malaysia Tourist & Travel Guide". attractionsinmalaysia.com.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St. John's Fort.
- v
- t
- e
Colonial architecture of Malaysia
- All Saints' Church
- All Souls' Church
- Atkinson Clock Tower
- Batu Tinagat Lighthouse
- Church of the Assumption
- Church of the Immaculate Conception (Johor)
- Church of the Immaculate Conception (Penang)
- Church of the Risen Christ
- Coliseum Theatre
- Eastern & Oriental Hotel
- Fort Alice
- Fort Cornwallis
- Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
- Fort Hose
- Fort Margherita
- Fort Sylvia
- Holy Spirit Cathedral
- Hotel Majestic
- Istana Besar
- Istana Bukit Serene
- Jesselton Freemason Hall
- Jesselton Hotel
- Jubilee Clock Tower
- Kellie's Castle
- Labuan Chimney
- Labuan Clock Tower
- Malacca Light
- Malay and Islamic World Museum
- Melalap railway station
- National Textile Museum
- One Fathom Bank Lighthouse
- Penang City Hall
- Pulau Pisang Lighthouse
- Penang High Court
- Penang Masonic Temple
- Penang State Assembly Building
- Penang Town Hall
- Sabah Tourism Board
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sibu
- Sarawak State Museum
- Seri Mutiara
- Seri Teratai
- St. Anne's Church
- St. George's Church
- St. John's Cathedral
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- St. Michael's Church, Penampang
- St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sandakan
- Suffolk House
- Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
- Sultan Ibrahim Building
- The Astana
- Undan Island Lighthouse
 | This article about a Malaysian building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
