Monte Fort Macau

Monte Fort Macau

Monte Fort Macau 大炮台
The fortress on the mountain in Macau
It is also the Fortress of Fortaleza do Monte, the Fortress of Our Lady.
The fortress was built in the period from 1617 to 1626 jointly with the Jesuits, and was the main defensive structure of the city.
Old City Fortress (mountain fortress) Macau
Built with the help of the Jesuits in 1617-1626, this fortress was the main defensive structure of the entire city. The fortress was equipped with cannons, military barracks were located here, there were powerful walls, an arsenal and supplies that made it possible to withstand a siege for two years. The trapezoid-shaped fortress covers an area of 10,000 square meters. meters. The four corners protrude in the form of bastions.

There were cannons, military barracks, wells and an arsenal with ammunition and provisions in sufficient quantity to withstand a siege lasting up to two years. The fortress occupies an area of about 10,000 square meters in the shape of a trapezoid. The four protruding corners of the fortress form a bastion.
You can take the escalator up through the Macau Museum.
Opening hours:
Fortress and garden: 7:00 – 19:00
Macau Museum: 10:00 – 18:00, the last session starts at 17:30 (closed on Monday, open on holidays).
Address: 中華人民共和國,澳72博物館前地,112號
Where is it located? See the map below

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