Star Fort
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Star Fort is a historic coastal fortress in Matara, Sri Lanka, built in the 18th century by the Dutch to strengthen their defenses against inland attacks.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | road access from central Matara ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | star fort design ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dutch colonial rule in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| builder | Dutch ⓘ |
| builtBy | Dutch colonial authorities ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Matara, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Dutch forts in Sri Lanka ⓘ Forts in Southern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
ⓘ
tourist site ⓘ |
| defensiveRole | protection of Matara from inland attacks ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEmbrasures | gun ports for artillery ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
ⓘ
gatehouse ⓘ inner courtyard ⓘ moat ⓘ ramparts ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Government of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWall | thick defensive walls ⓘ |
| heritage | Dutch colonial ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Dutch Ceylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Matara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Matara Fort
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nilwala River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | restored ⓘ |
| protection | Sri Lankan archaeological monument ⓘ |
| purpose | to strengthen defenses against inland attacks ⓘ |
| region | Southern coastal region of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| shape | star-shaped ⓘ |
| strategicLocation | overlooking approaches to Matara ⓘ |
| tourism | popular attraction in Matara ⓘ |
| use |
coastal fortress
ⓘ
defensive fortification ⓘ |
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