🏰 Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao)

Curaçao · Americas · 12.11°N, 68.93°W

Fort Amsterdam is a fort situated in Willemstad, Curaçao. It was constructed in 1634 by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) and served not only as a military fort but also as the headquarters of the WIC. Currently it serves as the seat of the government and governor of Curaçao. The fort is named after the Amsterdam chamber of the WIC and was considered the main of eight forts on the island.

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Country	Curaçao
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	12.11°N, 68.93°W · view on map

Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao) is located in Curaçao, in Americas.

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