| 词条 | Fort Amsterdam (Sint Maarten) |
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HistoryThe fort was built by the Dutch in 1631. Located near Great Bay and Little Bay, it was soon captured by the Spanish who occupied it as a military post until 1648. In that year the partition agreement was signed by the Dutch Republic and France. The island, and therefore the Fort, changed hands many times between the Dutch Republic, England and France.[2] Today, the fort is small, and in a decaying state of repair, but still worth visiting. There are several rusting 19th century cannon in place, and several informational signs. Important Bird AreaThe fort is on a peninsula about 2.5 km long and is a registered historical site, consisting of several ruins. There is a breeding colony of brown pelicans, of up to 60 nests, on the west side of the point, on a slope below the fort. The 278 ha site has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. The vegetation is characterised by thorny scrubland of Acacia macracantha and A. tortuosa, reaching over 2 m in height.[3] See also
References1. ^Philipsburg: Crossroads of the Caribbean {{Commonscat}}{{coord|18.0146|-63.0597|type:landmark_region:AN|display=title}}{{Fort-stub}}{{caribbean-struct-stub}}{{SintMaarten-stub}}2. ^St Maartens History 3. ^BirdLife International. (2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten. Downloaded from {{cite web |url=http://www.birdlife.org |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-08-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5QE8rvIqH?url=http://www.birdlife.org/ |archivedate=2007-07-10 |df= }} on 2011-12-26. 4 : Geography of Sint Maarten|Designated Monuments in Sint Maarten|Important Bird Areas|Tourist attractions in Sint Maarten |
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