Fortaleza do Monte

Local name大炮台 Fortaleza do Monte
LocationMacau, China

Fortaleza do Monte is a fort in Santo António in Macau SAR, China. It is the historical military centre of Macau. The fort forms part of the "Historic Centre of Macau" and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The fort was built between 1617 and 1626 on the 52 metres tall Mount Hill, located directly east of the Ruins of St. Paul's. It was constructed to protect the properties of the Jesuits in Macau, especially from pirates. Later, the fort was taken over by the Portuguese colonial governor and the relevant authorities for the defence of Macau.

The fort occupies an area of roughly 8,000 square metres. 32 muzzle-loading cannons were placed around the fort's walls and the two corners of the southeastern fort wall have small watchtowers. The fort proved crucial in successfully holding off the attempted Dutch invasion of Macau in 1622.The fort remained a restricted military area until 1965 when the barracks in the fort were converted into a weather observatory and was opened to the public.

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Opening hours

May - Sept:
Daily: 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Oct - Apr:
Daily: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Macau Museum:
Tue - Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admission

Adults: MOP 15
Student: MOP8
Children (under 12) and seniors (above 65): free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza_do_Monte

Official Website http://www.macaumuseum.gov.mo

Email info.mm@icm.gov.mo

Phone +853 2835 7911

Address No.112 Museum Qiandi, Macao, China

Coordinates 22°11'49.276" N 113°32'32.23" E

Tours and activities: Fortaleza do Monte

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from 139 USD

Macau: 3-Hour UNESCO Walking Tour in the Historic Center

from 51 USD

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