Fort Zoutman
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Fort Zoutman is a historic 18th-century military fort and landmark in Oranjestad, Aruba, known as the island’s oldest remaining building and a symbol of its colonial past.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fort Zoutman canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fort
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ military fortification ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | military colonial architecture ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| category |
18th-century fortifications in the Caribbean
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Buildings and structures in Oranjestad, Aruba ⓘ Forts in Aruba ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1798 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1796 ⓘ |
| contains | Willem III Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of the Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
cultural center
ⓘ
museum ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy | Dutch colonial troops ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
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central courtyard ⓘ thick defensive walls ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | national monument of Aruba ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | oldest remaining building in Aruba ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aruba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caribbean ⓘ Oranjestad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
coral stone
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Johan Arnold Zoutman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Oranjestad harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | Aruba Historical Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
coastal defense fort
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protection against enemy navies ⓘ protection against pirates ⓘ |
| ownership | Government of Aruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Oranjestad historic center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | restored ⓘ |
| region | Lesser Antilles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important symbol of Aruban identity
ⓘ
key site in Oranjestad’s urban history ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Aruba’s colonial past ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
historical exhibitions ⓘ public events ⓘ |
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