| 词条 | Batticaloa fort | |||
| 释义 |
|name = Batticaloa Fort Portuguese/Dutch Fort |partof = Batticaloa |location = Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |image = |caption = Batticaloa Fort |map_type = Sri Lanka Batticaloa Central |map_size = 300 |map_caption = Location in central Batticaloa |type = Defence fort |coordinates ={{Coord|7.711901|N|81.702377|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |code = |built = 1628[1] |builder = Portuguese and Dutch |materials = Granite Stones and coral |height = |used = |demolished = |condition = Good |open_to_public = Yes |controlledby = Government of Sri Lanka |garrison = |current_commander = |commanders = |occupants = |battles = Several battles |events = |}} The Batticaloa Fort ({{lang-ta|மட்டக்களப்புக் கோட்டை|translit=Maṭṭakkaḷappuk Kōṭṭai}}; {{lang-si|මඩකලපුව බලකොටුව|translit=Madakalapuwa Balakotuwa}}) was built by the Portuguese in 1628 and was captured by the Dutch on 18 May 1638.[2] From 1745, the fort was used by the British. The fort has a structure of four bastions and is protected by the Batticaloa Lagoon on two sides and a canal on the other two sides. The fort is still in reasonable condition and currently houses several local administrative departments of the Sri Lanka government in new buildings, which are located within the old structure.[3] TimelineTimeline of Batticaloa fort in colonial time.[4]
See also
Picture galleryReferences1. ^{{cite web | url=http://ep.gov.lk/BatticaloaDistrict.asp | title=Major Attractions in Batticaloa District – Batticaloa Fort | publisher=Eastern Provincial Council | accessdate=19 February 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.batticaloa.com/dutch.htm | title=Archeological remains in Batticaloa: The Dutch and the Portuguese in East. | accessdate=19 February 2014}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://amazinglanka.com/wp/batticaloa-fort/ | title=Batticaloa Fort | accessdate=14 November 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.batticaloa.dist.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=28&lang=en | title=The "Dutch fort" - Batticaloa | publisher=Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs and District Secretariat, Batticaloa. | accessdate=31 March 2015}}
External links{{Commons category|Batticaloa Portuguese fort}}
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