Fort Emmanuel
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Fort Emmanuel is a 16th-century Portuguese fortification in Kochi, India, that served as a key stronghold in early European colonial trade on the Malabar Coast.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fort Emmanuel canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese fortification
ⓘ
fort ⓘ historical monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
European military architecture
ⓘ
Portuguese colonial architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Portuguese colonialism in India
ⓘ
spice trade ⓘ |
| builder |
Portuguese
ⓘ
Portuguese Empire ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1503 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Archaeological Survey of India
ⓘ
surface form:
Archaeological authorities of Kerala
|
| hasCategory |
16th-century fortifications in India
ⓘ
Buildings and structures in Kochi ⓘ Forts in Kerala ⓘ Portuguese forts in India ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
defensive fortification
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ trading post ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Malabar Coast
ⓘ
surface form:
Malabar
|
| inception | 16th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fort Kochi
ⓘ
Kerala ⓘ Kochi ⓘ Malabar Coast ⓘ |
| locatedInWaterbody | vicinity of Arabian Sea ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Fort Kochi Beach
ⓘ
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi ⓘ St. Francis Church, Kochi ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Arabian Sea coast ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
laterite
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
King Manuel I of Portugal
ⓘ
surface form:
Manuel I of Portugal
|
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Portuguese expansion in the Indian Ocean
ⓘ
surface form:
Portuguese colonial network in India
early European colonial trade system on the Malabar Coast ⓘ |
| presentCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| regionServed | Indian Ocean trade network ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
Age of Exploration
ⓘ
surface form:
Age of Discovery
early 16th century ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | key stronghold in early European colonial trade on the Malabar Coast ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of spice trade routes
ⓘ
defense against local rulers ⓘ defense against rival European powers ⓘ protection of Portuguese trade interests ⓘ |
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