A'Famosa Fort
The fortress was built in 1511 by Commander Albuquerque because of the Portuguese believed that Melaka would become an important port linking Portugal and the spice trade from China.Now there is only one gate left. The fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch beat the Portuguese and they renovated the gate in 1670.
The remaining bricks of the A'Famosa Fotress around the Straits of Malacca.Another legacy of the Portuguese occupation of Malacca, this fort also built to defend the city against attacks by the sea hundreds of years ago. Recently restored to its former glory, the fort is a great reminder of the city’s past.
Built: 1511 by Portuguese Empire
Controlled by:
Portugal (1511 - 1641)
Netherlands (1641 - 1795)
Britain (1795 - 1807)
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