Sunday, May 9, 2010

Middelburg Bastion-part of the Dutch extension to the Malacca Fort

The rebuild Middelburg Bulwark or Bastion was added by the Dutch around 1660 for extra security of the Malacca Fort,the port and Malacca River.
The bastion is equiped with rifles and cannons and a turret which serve as a lookout point and keeping watch.




The old map of Malacca Fort under Dutch rule.







The turret jutting out of the bastion.







Different layers of the old wall when under Portugist and Dutch rule.



Excavation works by the museum department.

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2 comments:

  1. renayeMay 12, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    interesting. i never able to fire up interest in visiting historical place except for buildings that have antique designs.

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  2. Thomas LeeMay 12, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    Thanks for visiting,luckily most of the historical place in M'sia are of unique designs.

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